MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,527 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability bolts missing bolts not tight (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front trunnion dust cover damaged
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside front trunnion dust cover damaged
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f sidewall in poor condition
o/s/f sidewall poor condition
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/f tyre cracking on outer sidewall and on outer shoulder
o/s/f tyre cracking on outer sidewall and outer shoulder
o/s/r tyre cracking in tread and near legal limit
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/f tyre cracking on outer sidewall and on outer shoulder
o/s/f tyre cracking on outer sidewall and outer shoulder
o/s/r tyre cracking in tread and near legal limit
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine oil and gearbox oil leaks
steering slightly tight and some slight play in steering rack
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine oil and gearbox oil leaks
steering slightly tight and some slight play in steering rack
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s/r tyre wall starting to crack
How Reliable is the MG A?
Based on 15,457 MOT tests across 1,952 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FSU 483 is a 1988 MG A in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1988 MG A models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 12,300 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 A fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 230 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FSU 483, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG A typically stays on UK roads for around 70 years. At 38 years old, this MG A is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was FSU 483 registered?
FSU 483 is a 1988 MG A, first registered on 4 August 1988.
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