MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,660 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
heavily undersealed
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight play in all front and rear wheel bearings
vehicle undersealed
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight play in all front and rear wheel bearings
vehicle undersealed
washers poor
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
battery securing box severely corroded.
o/s and n/s front and n/s rear tyres cracking on sidewalls.
some areas of vehicle heavily undersealed making assesment difficult.
surface corrosion in some areas under vehicle.
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
battery securing box severely corroded.
o/s and n/s front and n/s rear tyres cracking on sidewalls.
some areas of underside of vehicle heavily undersealed making assesment difficult.
surface corrosion in areas under vehicle.
Battery insecure
How Reliable is the MG B GT?
Based on 132,623 MOT tests across 14,879 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ESF 209W is a 1981 MG B GT in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1981 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 54,908 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 ESF 209W, 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 45 years old, this MG B GT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was ESF 209W registered?
ESF 209W is a 1981 MG B GT, first registered on 12 March 1981.
Is ESF 209W safe to buy?
The MOT history for ESF 209W shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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