MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,192 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking on to valve (7.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached all wiring under engine bay messy (1.9.2b)
Front both upper trunion joints have lift ( boarder}
Nearside outer sill corroded at edges
Nearside sill filled with sealer at seam edges
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear diff leaking
Coolant leak ()
Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to become detached extra earth cable beside battery hanging down (1.9.2b)
Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached all wiring under engine bay messy (1.9.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside sill filled with black sealer
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
rear diff leaking
Horn control not readily accessible to the driver (1.6.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch holed / filled with expanding foam (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch holed / filled with expanding foam (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Coolant leak ()
Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to become detached extra earth cable beside battery hanging down (1.9.2b)
Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached all wiring under engine bay messy (1.9.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside sill filled with black sealer
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
rear diff leaking
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed no damage - extra battery terminals exposed/dangling downwards (1.9.2c)
Front drive shaft coupling is insecure prop shaft bolts gearbox side loose (2.5.C.1c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid requires adjusted upwards (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front wipers not parking correctly
Nearside Front steering arm has slight play in rack end
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front steering arm has slight play in rack end
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
major oil leak
oil leak
whole underneath car and components have been undersealed
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet not shutting properly (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill not welded on the inside (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
oil leak
whole underneath car and components have been undersealed
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside rear shock absorber link rod has slight play in upper bush
offside wingmirror slightly loose
oil leak
vehicle underside coated with oil and sealant preventing accurate inspection
wide arches on rear preventing accurate inspection of up and down movement of rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
offside wingmirror slightly loose
oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
vehicle underside coated with oil and sealant preventing accurate inspection
wide arches on rear preventing accurate inspection of up and down movement of rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Oil leak
n/s/f flexi cracking
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Front bumper insecure
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear no.plate slightly deteriorated
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear no.plate slightly deteriorated
heavy underseal
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
rear springs corroded
underseal underneath
How Reliable is the MG B GT?
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OST 578J is a 1971 MG B GT in Silver with a 1,798cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 OST 578J, 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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OST 578J is a 1971 MG B GT, first registered on 19 May 1971.
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