MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,584 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both sides (2.5.A.3a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both sides (2.5.A.3a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Bump stop missing
Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front bump stop insecure
Offside Front rack gator leaking oil
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
bonnet stay missing
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front bump stop mising
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front bump stop insecure
Offside Front shock absorber weak
Offside Front steering rack gaiter leaking oil
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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OGU 509W is a 1981 MG B GT in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1981 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 54,908 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 OGU 509W, 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 45 years old, this MG B GT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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OGU 509W is a 1981 MG B GT, first registered on 6 March 1981.
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