MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,340 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive engine running very lean! (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced dim check earth (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch end of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front suspension arm bushes deteriorated no play at time of test
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear leaf spring bushes perished ,no play at time of test
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush king pin (2.5.A.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear (7.1.1)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/side front bump stop missing
sill covers fitted.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/side door mirror glass missing
o/side front bump stop missing
sill covers fitted.
slight play in steering rack o/s
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Both front inner sills showing signs of corrosion.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Both front inner sills showing signs of corrosion.
How Reliable is the MG Mgb GT?
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DRP 265T is a 1978 MG Mgb GT in Orange with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1978 MG Mgb GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 68,395 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 Mgb GT fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DRP 265T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Mgb GT typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 48 years old, this MG Mgb GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DRP 265T registered?
DRP 265T is a 1978 MG Mgb GT, first registered on 1 November 1978.
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