MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,107 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure link arm to lower suspension arm -fixing loose (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
both front king pins require greasing ..............
front shockers ...................
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
both front king pins require greasing ..............
front shockers ...................
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
o/s/f bump stop missing
under seal all over under side of vehicle
Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
o/s/f bump stop missing
under seal all over under side of vehicle
slight play in front suspension joints
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight play in front suspension joints
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
clutch master cylinder flexie hose twisted
front cornors of floor weak
front tyres perrished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both front inner sill panels slightly corroding
both front outer sill panels slightly corroding
n/s/f tyre wall splitting up ( inner wall )
o/s/f tyre wall splitting up +wearing at inner edge
rear leaf spring bushes slightly deteriorating
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both front inner sill panels slightly corroding
both front outer sill panels slightly corroding
n/s/f tyre wall splitting up ( inner wall )
o/s/f tyre wall splitting up +wearing at inner edge
rear leaf spring bushes slightly deteriorating
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the MG Bgt?
Based on 23,228 MOT tests across 2,267 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RAR 451W is a 1980 MG Bgt in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1980 MG Bgt models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 56,233 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 Bgt fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 671 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RAR 451W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Bgt typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 46 years old, this MG Bgt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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RAR 451W is a 1980 MG Bgt, first registered on 15 August 1980.
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