MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,311 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
Engine is over heating.
Large oil leak.
freeplay in off side rear hub when wheel raised.
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)
Offside Rear Wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)
engine oil leak
nearside front bump stop missing
nearside rear bump stop insecure
offside rear check strap deteriorated
How Reliable is the MG Mgb GT?
Based on 3,633 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OLA 717L is a 1972 MG Mgb GT in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1972 MG Mgb GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 41,124 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 OLA 717L, 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 54 years old, this MG Mgb GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was OLA 717L registered?
OLA 717L is a 1972 MG Mgb GT, first registered on 8 August 1972.
Is OLA 717L safe to buy?
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