MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,140 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Drivers seat back support worn
Slight corrosion to vehicle structure
Drivers seat back support worn
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Drivers seat back support worn
Slight corrosion to underside
Slight deterioration to front flexi hose(s)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
offside front shock asorber showing misting off oil
scoring to windscreen
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight scoring to windscreen
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
handbrake cable outer covering split
nearside door very stiff to open from the outside
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
handbrake cable outer covering split
nearside door very stiff to open from the outside
all brake pipes covered in underseal
all flexi pipes covered in underseal
underside heavy undersealed
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
all brake pipes covered in underseal
all flexi pipes covered in underseal
underside heavy undersealed
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front suspension bump stops in poor condition
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front bump stops in poor condition
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the MG Roadster?
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GIB 6233 is a 1978 MG Roadster in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
Across all 1978 MG Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 40,952 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 Roadster fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 390 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GIB 6233, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Roadster typically stays on UK roads for around 67 years. At 48 years old, this MG Roadster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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GIB 6233 is a 1978 MG Roadster, first registered on 11 May 1978.
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