MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,694 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
main beam tell tale not extinguishing
nearside front inner wheel arch holed but not in a prescribed area
offside front floor corroded but not in a prescribed area
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
main beam tell tale not extinguishing
nearside front inner wheel arch holed but not in a prescribed area
offside front floor corroded but not in a prescribed area
Centre Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
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)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
all underbody in poor condition lot of welded repairs heavyly undersealed corrosion not excessive at time of test
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
lot of welded repairs underneath heavly undersealed very poor quality vehicle
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
How Reliable is the MG B GT?
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DHT 557K is a 1971 MG B GT in Brown with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 1971 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 39,353 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 DHT 557K, 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 55 years old, this MG B GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DHT 557K is a 1971 MG B GT, first registered on 1 September 1971.
Is DHT 557K safe to buy?
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