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PTK 176K

1971 MG Sports

Yellow Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2018
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

16,573 mi
Last recorded16,573 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2017
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPTK 176K
MakeMG
ModelSports
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc
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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2017 16,573 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 16,037 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 15,246 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 14,784 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 14,775 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fog light "tell-tale" not working

Fail 19 Apr 2013 14,488 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 14,488 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 14,438 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 14,405 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside centre outrigger holed and damaged

How Reliable is the MG Sports?

Based on 910 MOT tests across 143 vehicles.

84.0%
Pass Rate
307
Miles/Year
143
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 19
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15
Horn not working 11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11
brake recording little or no effort 11
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PTK 176K is a 1971 MG Sports in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

The most common reason a MG Sports fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 19 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PTK 176K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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How do I check the history of PTK 176K?

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What year was PTK 176K registered?

PTK 176K is a 1971 MG Sports, first registered on 18 November 1971.

Is PTK 176K safe to buy?

The MOT history for PTK 176K shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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