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DAR 115G

1979 MG C

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

38,133 mi
Last recorded38,133 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2013
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDAR 115G
MakeMG
ModelC
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2013 38,133 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 36,920 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 35,653 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 34,417 miles

both rear exhaust box rubber mountings perishing and cracking

front flexi section of exhaust pipe has slight blow

n/s/f and o/s/f top and bottom trunions have some play

top steering coloum bush/bearing has some play

Pass 10 Aug 2009 34,131 miles

o/s/f top and bottom trunions have fair amount of lift

Pass 4 Aug 2008 33,813 miles

Both front steering track rods gaitors split.

Both rear shock absorbers wet with fluid.

N/s/r leaf spring eye not centered on bush.

O/s/r & n/s/r tyre side walls starting to perish.

Slight play in both front steering track rod ends.

Fail 28 Jul 2008 33,803 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front steering track rods gaitors split.

Both rear shock absorbers wet with fluid.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fair amount of front brake imbalance, n/s low.

N/s/f flexible brake hose twisted.

N/s/r leaf spring eye not centered on bush.

O/s/f brake caliper lock tabs not locked off correctly.

O/s/f service brake occilates.

O/s/r & n/s/r tyre side walls starting to perish.

Slight play in both front steering track rod ends.

Pass 22 May 2006 33,734 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 May 2006 33,734 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

How Reliable is the MG C?

Based on 8,128 MOT tests across 887 vehicles.

82.4%
Pass Rate
437
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
887
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 208
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 200
brake binding 173
brake recording little or no effort 98
Stop lamp not working 95
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DAR 115G is a 1979 MG C in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

The most common reason a MG C fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 208 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DAR 115G, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG C typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 47 years old, this MG C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DAR 115G registered?

DAR 115G is a 1979 MG C, first registered on 10 July 1979.

Is DAR 115G safe to buy?

The MOT history for DAR 115G shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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