MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,862 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
underside heavily covered in underseal
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush fulcrum pin (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside h/lamp aim just within limit
Offside h/brake efficiency just met
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush fulcrum pin (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside h/lamp aim just within limit
Offside h/brake efficiency just met
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
n/s front floor corroded
slight lift in both front kingpins
How Reliable is the MG Bgt?
Based on 23,228 MOT tests across 2,267 vehicles.
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CTL 799T is a 1978 MG Bgt in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1978 MG Bgt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 53,633 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 CTL 799T, 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 48 years old, this MG Bgt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was CTL 799T registered?
CTL 799T is a 1978 MG Bgt, first registered on 1 August 1978.
Is CTL 799T safe to buy?
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