MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,465 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked.buy rear spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened wing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (inside door step) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened inner wing chassis (near radiator) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underside chassis (near anti-roll) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened inner wing chassis (near radiator) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength underside chassis (near anti-roll) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened wing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front reg plate backing has slight corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring 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 Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
slight corrosion on A frame on drivers door lower hinge
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
slight corrosion on A frame on drivers door lower hinge
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
o/s & n/s rear tyres side walls starting to perish
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear 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)
Battery insecure
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
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GPW 743T is a 1979 MG B GT in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1979 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 52,668 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 GPW 743T, 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 47 years old, this MG B GT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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GPW 743T is a 1979 MG B GT, first registered on 1 March 1979.
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