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DYO 668J

1970 MG GT

Yellow Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,390 mi
Last recorded79,390 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2019
Typical for 1970 MG GT49,146 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDYO 668J
MakeMG
ModelGT
Year1970
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2019 79,390 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 79,390 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 71,847 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 68,841 miles

Bad corrosion on nearside and offside front wings / inner wheel arches.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 68,838 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Bad corrosion on nearside and offside front wings / inner wheel arches

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 67,368 miles

Corrosive hole on offside front inner wheel arch

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside and offside front tyres perished

Parking brake will require adjustment soon

Rear exhaust mounting rubber broken

Fail 11 Oct 2016 67,367 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Corrosive hole on offside front inner wheel arch

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside and offside front tyres perished

Parking brake will require adjustment soon

Rear exhaust mounting rubber broken

Pass 12 Oct 2015 66,269 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside and offside front tyre treads perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 66,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside and offside front tyre treads perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 65,298 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside and offside front shock absorbers showing signs of weakness (rebound)

Nearside and offside front tyre treads starting to perish

Fail 25 Sep 2014 65,298 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside and offside front shock absorbers showing signs of weakness (rebound)

Nearside and offside front tyre treads starting to perish

Pass 4 Sep 2013 63,636 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear tyre tread has adeep cut and worn unevenly

Fail 2 Sep 2013 63,636 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear tyre tread has adeep cut and worn unevenly

Pass 17 Sep 2012 62,315 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 62,315 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 61,074 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 61,074 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 57,214 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 55,397 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 55,288 miles

How Reliable is the MG GT?

Based on 3,490 MOT tests across 331 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
419
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
331
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 114
brake binding 81
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 77
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 68
Steering rack gaiter split 63
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DYO 668J is a 1970 MG GT in Yellow with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1970 MG GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 49,146 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 GT fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 114 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DYO 668J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG GT typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 56 years old, this MG GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DYO 668J registered?

DYO 668J is a 1970 MG GT, first registered on 23 September 1970.

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