MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,934 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear check strap detiorated
Nearside Rear inner wing corroded
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear check strap detiorated
drivers seat adjustment faulty
handbrake lever reserve travel near limit
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced center jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced center jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front inner wing corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
free play steering rack ends
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front inner wing corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
free play steering rack ends
Offside Rear check strap splitting
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear check strap splitting
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
heavily under sealed u/side
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
heavily under sealed u/side
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front no seats fitted
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/outer sil (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front inner wing corroded
corrosion o/s front inner wing
covers fitted over outer sils
front brake pads worn
rear brake pipes corroded
vehicle heavily undersealed
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front no seats fitted
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/outer sil (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front inner wing corroded
corrosion o/s front inner wing
covers fitted over outer sils
front brake pads worn
rear brake pipes corroded
vehicle heavily undersealed
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
corrosion around nearside rear window
corrosion around offside rear window
covers fitted over outer sills
nearside trunnion sleeve insecure
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
corrosion around nearside rear window
corrosion around offside rear window
covers fitted over outer sills
nearside trunnion sleeve insecure
nearside front floor corroded
nearside front inner wing corroded
offside front floor corroded
rear wheel bearings slightly noisey
trunnion bush nearside sleeve insecure
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside front floor corroded
nearside front inner wing corroded
offside front floor corroded
rear wheel bearings slightly noisey
trunnion bush nearside sleeve insecure
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
covers fitted over outer sils
n/s front inner wing corroded
o/s n/s front floors corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
covers fitted over outer sils
n/s front inner wing corroded
o/s n/s front floors corroded
corrosin in n/s footwell (bulk head)
covers over outer cills not tested
n/s/f floor corroded
o/s/f floor corroded
slight play in steering rack
underside body heavily under sealed
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosin in n/s footwell (bulk head)
covers over outer cills not tested
n/s/f floor corroded
o/s/f floor corroded
slight play in steering rack
underside body heavily under sealed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
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CFR 453V is a 1980 MG B GT in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1980 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 53,854 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 B GT fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 4,350 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CFR 453V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG B GT typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 46 years old, this MG B GT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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CFR 453V is a 1980 MG B GT, first registered on 15 February 1980.
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