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JRC 884N

1975 MG Bgt

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

28,808 mi
Last recorded28,808 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 1975 MG Bgt48,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJRC 884N
MakeMG
ModelBgt
Year1975
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 28,808 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 28,029 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak on over drive

offside rear shock absorber bush worn

rear exhaust clamp deteriated

Fail 8 Jun 2023 28,024 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected hole in chassis around bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Hole in chassis leg around bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Base of carrier corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak on gearbox/overdrive

Rear exhaust clamp deteriated

Pass 8 Jun 2022 27,606 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside front brake binding

Oil leak on engine and gearbox

Pass 14 Jun 2021 26,755 miles

Engine mounting rubbers deteriated

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Slight oil leak on both engine and gearbox

Pass 17 Jul 2020 26,609 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 25,726 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 25,726 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 25,024 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 23,968 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 22,747 miles

Nearside Front Inner rack joint slight play

Pass 26 Mar 2015 21,646 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 21,646 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 20,488 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 19,778 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 18,369 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 18,357 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 18,162 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 17,334 miles

Entire underbody covered in underseal at time of test

Fail 30 Nov 2009 17,334 miles

Entire underbody covered in underseal at time of test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2009 17,259 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 May 2009 17,259 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2008 11,797 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 22 May 2008 11,797 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 25 Apr 2008 11,604 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

battery carrier heavily corroded and starting to split

both front antiroll bar link top bushes worn

both front tyres starting to perish on outer shoulders

signs in places of corrosion to chassis rails and suspension components

signs of damage to nearside front floor at chassis rail area repaired from inside

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed and oiled

various oil leaks

Pass 26 Apr 2007 10,920 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 5 May 2006 10,166 miles

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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JRC 884N is a 1975 MG Bgt in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1975 MG Bgt models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 48,117 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 JRC 884N, 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 51 years old, this MG Bgt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JRC 884N registered?

JRC 884N is a 1975 MG Bgt, first registered on 13 June 1975.

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