MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,103 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front floor pan corroded
Nearside Front inner sill panel corroded through
Nearside Front outer sill panel corroded through
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front inner sill panel corroded through
Offside Front windscreen mounting pillar corroded through
fuel cap seal deteriorated
play in steering rack
steering wheel deteriorated
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play king pin (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel corroded to excess within 30cm of a seat belt mounting in 3 places (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front floor pan corroded
Nearside Front inner sill panel corroded through
Nearside Front outer sill panel corroded through
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front inner sill panel corroded through
Offside Front windscreen mounting pillar corroded through
fuel cap seal deteriorated
play in steering rack
steering wheel deteriorated
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
both nearside and offside batteries inscure but encased
clutch slave cylinder flexi hose badly deteriorated
engine oil below minimum mark
nearside door shut panel corroded through
offside front seat tilt mechanism stiff
offside inner sill panel corroded through out of prescribed area
slight play in nearside front trunion bushes
smell of petrol around fuel tank
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
battery loose in box carrier
fuel staining around fuel tank
nearside door skin corroded through
nearside sill panel corroded
offside front brake pads becoming low
offside inner sill panel corroded through out of prescribed area
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
battery loose in box carrier
fuel staining around fuel tank
nearside door skin corroded through
nearside sill panel corroded
offside front brake pads becoming low
offside inner sill panel corroded through out of prescribed area
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
NS rear brake slightly low performance and noisy.
OS front floor corroded. General light corrosion underneath.
OS indicator flashing slowly
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear springs slightly weak
Unidentified knock from front suspension
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
All suspension weak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
OS front floor corroded. General light corrosion underneath.
OS indicator flashing slowly
Play in steering rack
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Unidentified knock from front suspension
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
corrosion in both sills
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
hand brake travel close to limit
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
hand brake travel close to limit
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
drivers front floor corroded out side area
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
drivers front floor corroded out side area
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the MG Bgt?
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DUR 597K is a 1972 MG Bgt in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1972 MG Bgt models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 36,252 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 DUR 597K, 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 54 years old, this MG Bgt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DUR 597K registered?
DUR 597K is a 1972 MG Bgt, first registered on 3 May 1972.
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