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HWJ 455W

1980 MG Bgt

Yellow Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2022
Tests24 (11 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate45.8%

Mileage

14,708 mi
Last recorded14,708 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 1980 MG Bgt56,233 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHWJ 455W
MakeMG
ModelBgt
Year1980
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2021 14,708 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 14,703 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 14,017 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

heavily undersealed underneath

o/s handbrake effort low

Fail 13 Aug 2020 14,011 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

o/s handbrake effort low

Fail 15 Jan 2020 13,941 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill section holed (seat) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear at rear (flexible join) (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner ( door shut corroded)

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded.

Offside Front Inner (door shut corroded)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch corroded (lower). (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle.

vehicle heavily under sealed.

Pass 12 Jan 2019 13,695 miles

Nearside Front Inner door shut corroded.

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded.

Offside Front Inner door shut corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion to vehicle.

vehicle heavily under sealed.

Fail 12 Jan 2019 13,695 miles

Nearside Front Inner door shut corroded.

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner door shut corroded.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion to vehicle.

vehicle heavily under sealed.

Fail 10 Dec 2018 13,675 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Brake fluid leaking from drum (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General corrosion to underside, outer and inner sills and floors

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor corroded close to excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Close to excessive (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside heavily Undersealed

Wheel arches corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2017 13,512 miles

Central x member corroded(holed) above exhaust

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

many repairs/corrosion to underside

underside heavily painted

Fail 16 Nov 2017 13,506 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Central x member corroded(holed) above exhaust

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

many repairs/corrosion to underside

underside heavily painted

Pass 27 Oct 2016 13,246 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.2.C.1c)

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 29 Oct 2015 12,848 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

corrosion/repairs to underside

skim of filler on outer sills

Fail 29 Oct 2015 12,848 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Braking system leaking t piece union (3.6.A.1)

corrosion/repairs to underside

skim of filler on outer sills

Pass 30 Oct 2014 12,375 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

corrosion/repairs to underside

skim of filler to both outer sills

slight play in offside inner end of steering rack

Fail 22 Oct 2014 12,369 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

corrosion/repairs to underside

skim of filler to both outer sills

slight play in offside inner end of steering rack

Pass 4 Oct 2013 12,031 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

coolant leak

floorpans corroded

slight play o/s king pin

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 25 Sep 2013 12,010 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

coolant leak

floorpans corroded

slight play o/s king pin

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 8 Aug 2012 10,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all suspension components rusty

n/s rear and front tyres sidewalls cracking

Fail 6 Aug 2012 10,302 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all suspension components rusty

n/s rear and front tyres sidewalls cracking

Pass 11 Jun 2010 8,972 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

slight play o/s rack end

Fail 3 Jun 2010 8,972 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play o/s rack end

Fail 8 Apr 2010 8,971 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 98,314 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 98,314 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Upper brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

How Reliable is the MG Bgt?

Based on 23,228 MOT tests across 2,267 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
436
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
2,267
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 671
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 659
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 598
brake binding 597
Steering rack gaiter split 538
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HWJ 455W is a 1980 MG Bgt in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.8%.

Across all 1980 MG Bgt models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 56,233 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 Bgt fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 671 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HWJ 455W, 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 46 years old, this MG Bgt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HWJ 455W is a 1980 MG Bgt, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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