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BPX 650L

1973 MG Bgt

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,454 mi
Last recorded97,454 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 1973 MG Bgt39,697 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBPX 650L
MakeMG
ModelBgt
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2018 97,454 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 97,427 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 25 May 2016 97,382 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 May 2015 97,342 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 21 May 2015 97,342 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 30 May 2014 97,310 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 May 2014 97,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 May 2013 97,278 miles

Clutch slave cylinder leeking

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 May 2013 97,278 miles

Clutch slave cylinder leeking

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 97,278 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 97,264 miles

Front brakes binding

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Apr 2011 97,264 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Front brakes binding

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 3 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 97,199 miles

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 23 Jan 2009 97,199 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 97,185 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 95,947 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

underside of vehicle has been repaired and undersealed

Fail 16 Oct 2006 95,937 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

underside of vehicle has been repaired and undersealed

How Reliable is the MG Bgt?

Based on 23,228 MOT tests across 2,267 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
436
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
2,267
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 671
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 659
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 598
brake binding 597
Steering rack gaiter split 538
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BPX 650L is a 1973 MG Bgt in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1973 MG Bgt models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 39,697 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG Bgt fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 671 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BPX 650L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Bgt typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 53 years old, this MG Bgt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BPX 650L is a 1973 MG Bgt, first registered on 1 February 1973.

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