MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,833 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Some imbalance in front and rear brakes during roller brake test
Steering lock not working
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Some imbalance in front brakes during roller brake test
Steering lock not working
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
emissions. engine not runing the best at time of test
no sun visors fitted at time of test
some perishing to offside front tyre
some wear in king-pins
wipers do not self park automaticly
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil dampness under engine and gearbox areas
some corrosion to center floor and chassis section (may need attention soon)
steering is slightly noisy on steering column casing
Oil leak
nearside and offside steering rack gaiters are starting to perish
offside rear brake has a slight bind when turned by hand
some corrosion to underbody in places
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Oil leak
nearside and offside steering rack gaiters are starting to perish
offside rear brake has a slight bind when turned by hand
some corrosion to underbody in places
How Reliable is the MG B GT?
Based on 132,623 MOT tests across 14,879 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JAX 542N is a 1975 MG B GT in Blue with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1975 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 46,418 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 B GT fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 4,350 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JAX 542N, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG B GT typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 51 years old, this MG B GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was JAX 542N registered?
JAX 542N is a 1975 MG B GT, first registered on 28 April 1975.
Is JAX 542N safe to buy?
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