MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,265 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering arm has slight movement at its fixings
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% limit is 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Slight oil leaks
Small patch of surfice corrosion to drivers door
Small patches of surface corrosion in places underside of vehicle
Suspension rubbers/bushes deterated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement age cracking/perishing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering arm has slight movement at its fixings
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement age cracking/perishing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear suspension bushes slightly age cracking/perishing
slight oil leaks
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
parking brake just made required efficiency
various areas of underbody poorly welded
Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
various underbody areas poorly welded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
steering wheel buckled
How Reliable is the MG Mgb GT?
Based on 3,633 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HXE 589K is a 1971 MG Mgb GT in Turquoise with a 1,778cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1971 MG Mgb GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 20,291 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 HXE 589K, 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 55 years old, this MG Mgb GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HXE 589K is a 1971 MG Mgb GT, first registered on 13 September 1971.
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