MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,898 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front handbrake cable frayed
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear play in shock arm
Offside Front Outer rack bush play
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn plus lower (2.2.2 (b))
roughness at top of steering column
wiper arcs poor
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front handbrake cable frayed
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear play in shock arm
Nearside Rear u- bolts loose
Offside Front Outer rack bush play
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn plus lower (2.2.2 (b))
brakes not tested as not able to start car
n/s/f +o/s/f rack boots leaking
roughness at top of steering column
wiper arcs poor
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
CHECK ALL U-BOLT NUTS ON REAR AXLE
CORE PLUG LEAKING
O/S/F BRAKE BIND
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
WIPER RUBBERS DETERIORATED
core plug leaking
front brakes binding slightly
front tyres wearing on edges
rear tyres wearing on inner edges
slight leak from n/s/r shock absorber
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
BOTH FRONT BUMP STOPS MISSING
CHECK NUTS ON REAR U-BOLTS
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
SLIGHT LEAK AT N/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER
SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F UPPER TRUNION SWIVEL
WEAR AT INNER TRACK ROD ARM O/S/F,STEERING RACK END
BOTH FRONT BUMP STOPS MISSING
CHECK NUTS ON REAR U-BOLTS
SLIGHT LEAK AT N/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER
SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F UPPER TRUNION SWIVEL
WEAR AT INNER TRACK ROD ARM O/S/F,STEERING RACK END
How Reliable is the MG A?
Based on 15,457 MOT tests across 1,952 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GSJ 421 is a 1998 MG A in White with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1998 MG A models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 20,521 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 GSJ 421, 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 28 years old, this MG A is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was GSJ 421 registered?
GSJ 421 is a 1998 MG A, first registered on 14 May 1998.
Is GSJ 421 safe to buy?
The MOT history for GSJ 421 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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