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ExpiredMileage
91,015 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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offside front and nearside -offside rear tyres have slight splits and cracking with age
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside front tyre of unkown age
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint insecure in a suspension arm (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside front tyre of unkown age
Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Deteriation of front number plate
Small holes corroded in front of left and right sills.
Some play in right king pin bottom bush.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
right indicator flash rate close to max 120pm
some lift in both kingpins to stubb axle
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
indicator flash rate close to Max 120ps
some lift and play in o/s and n/s kingpins
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
left front floor corroded to hole full length of wing bottom
Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
left front floor corroded to hole full length of wing bottom
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DRH 16T is a 1979 MG B GT in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1979 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 52,668 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 DRH 16T, 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 47 years old, this MG B GT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DRH 16T is a 1979 MG B GT, first registered on 1 January 1979.
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