MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,143 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step/pillar area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake line front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step/pillar area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (2.4.A.3)
N/s and o/s front king pins slight play
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s front king pin has slight play.
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the MG Mgb GT?
Based on 3,633 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.
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HCW 417W is a 1981 MG Mgb GT in White with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1981 MG Mgb GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 49,831 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 Mgb GT fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HCW 417W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Mgb GT typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 45 years old, this MG Mgb GT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was HCW 417W registered?
HCW 417W is a 1981 MG Mgb GT, first registered on 1 May 1981.
Is HCW 417W safe to buy?
The MOT history for HCW 417W shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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