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PPC 828R

1977 MG Mgbgt

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2018
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

21,020 mi
Last recorded21,020 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2017
Typical for 1977 MG Mgbgt28,918 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPPC 828R
MakeMG
ModelMgbgt
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc
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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2017 21,020 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 18,099 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2012 18,099 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 15,288 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s headlamp lense cracked

slight brake bind o/s/r

Fail 14 Jul 2009 15,288 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight brake bind o/s/r

o/s headlamp lense cracked

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all four tyres starting to crack

Pass 27 Jun 2008 15,006 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside passenger door mirror loose on ball

nearside rear tyre has slight cracking to wall

Fail 25 Jun 2008 15,006 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside passenger door mirror loose on ball

nearside rear tyre has slight cracking to wall

Pass 5 Jul 2007 14,453 miles

O/S rear brake slight drag

Pass 20 Apr 2006 14,241 miles

How Reliable is the MG Mgbgt?

Based on 2,202 MOT tests across 243 vehicles.

75.8%
Pass Rate
419
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
243
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 61
brake binding 54
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 54
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 49
Stop lamp not working 47
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PPC 828R is a 1977 MG Mgbgt in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1977 MG Mgbgt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 28,918 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 Mgbgt fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PPC 828R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgbgt typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 49 years old, this MG Mgbgt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PPC 828R registered?

PPC 828R is a 1977 MG Mgbgt, first registered on 1 January 1977.

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