MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,013 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside front wing corroded
offside front wing corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine oil low
slight play steering rack
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine oil low
slight play steering rack
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
bonnet stiff to open
osf door stiff to open
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
bonnet stiff to open
osf door stiff to open
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
osf side wall tyre perrished change soon
osf wing slight rust
osr wheel arch rusted
under vehicle surface rust front to rear
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slighty rusted around nsf osf side lights nsr wheel arch os door bottom edge
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PBY 305E is a 1981 MG B GT in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 PBY 305E, 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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PBY 305E is a 1981 MG B GT, first registered on 6 January 1981.
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