MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,543 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside steering rack bush worn
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside steering rack bush worn
Nearside Front Lower trunion joint dry / noisy on turns
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer body (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
bonnet landing panel loose at n/s
slight lift o/s/f trunion assy
steering rack inner joints worn
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s (1.8)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer body (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
bonnet landing panel loose at n/s
slight lift o/s/f trunion assy
steering rack inner joints worn
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Offside Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Offside Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s leaf spring U bolt top guide plate corroded.
underbody protected by excessive amounts of underseal. Unable to detect corrosion without disturbing.
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s leaf spring U bolt top guide plate corroded.
rear light lens loose n/s and o/s
underbody protected by excessive amounts of underseal. Unable to detect corrosion without disturbing.
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
corrosion to nearside door
Steering column shaft retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Brake servo missing when fitted as standard (3.6.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
corrosion to nearside door
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
n/s door bottom corroded
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MWY 509K is a 1971 MG B GT in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1971 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 39,353 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 MWY 509K, 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 55 years old, this MG B GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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MWY 509K is a 1971 MG B GT, first registered on 20 December 1971.
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