MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,263 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre exhaust mount broken.
Near side front floor corroded.
Near side front inner tyre wall slight cut.
Near side jacking point slight corrosion.
Near side rear inner wheel arch corroded.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
off side front floor corroded. castle rail section. not near main loading points.
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to inner sill panel. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to inner sill panel. (2.4.A.3)
Centre exhaust mount broken.
Near side front floor corroded.
Near side front inner tyre wall slight cut.
Near side jacking point slight corrosion.
Near side rear inner wheel arch corroded.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
off side front floor corroded. castle rail section. not near main loading points.
n/s jacking point wearing weak with corrosion
o/s/f floor corroded but not near any load bearing points
Near side jacking point deteriorated.
Battery insecure both (1.9.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Near side jacking point deteriorated.
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
general underbody rust
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
heavily undersealed
slight oil leak from offside rear hub
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
braided brake hoses fitted
vehicle heavily undersealed
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
braided brake hoses fitted
vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front flitches slight rust †o/s/r inner wing some rust
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GYS 997L is a 1973 MG Bgt in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1973 MG Bgt models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 39,697 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a MG Bgt fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 671 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GYS 997L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Bgt typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 53 years old, this MG Bgt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GYS 997L is a 1973 MG Bgt, first registered on 1 March 1973.
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