MOT Status
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26,673 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
underbody corroded
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underbody corroded
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
all underbody undersealed
ALL UNDER BODY UNDERSEALED
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
ALL UNDER BODY UNDERSEALED
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
slight oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
slight oil leak from engine
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
o/s/f. wheel arch cover slightly corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front inner wheel arch covers corroded
Nearside Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
wear/freeplay to offside front kingpin and bushes
corrosion to nearside rear inner sill at rear
corrosion to offside inner sill at rear
stonechip on screen offside
nearside front wheelbearing slightly noisy
rear shock absorber bushes worn both sides
slight leak nearside front shock absorber
slight scoring to windscreen
How Reliable is the MG B GT?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RLK 243W is a 1981 MG B GT in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 RLK 243W, 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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What year was RLK 243W registered?
RLK 243W is a 1981 MG B GT, first registered on 1 April 1981.
Is RLK 243W safe to buy?
The MOT history for RLK 243W shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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