MOT Status
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34,191 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive Failed at 7.03 % should be no more than 4.50% (8.2.1.2 (b))
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
handbrake long travel and poor performance on o/s/r 16%
restored vehicle welding work on chassis and inner sills
slight lift in both front suspension axle trunnions
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s/f and n/s/r tyre perished
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/f and n/s/r tyre perished
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
plated/undersealed
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
plated/undersealed
GENERAL CORROSION ALL UNDER CAR
o/s f king pin bush play slightly
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
GENERAL CORROSION ALL UNDER CAR
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s f king pin bush play slightly
o/s n/s f bearing noisy slightly
corrosion all under car
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion all under car
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Some play in nearside king pin
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Some play in nearside king pin
How Reliable is the MG B GT?
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RRE 554W is a 1981 MG B GT in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 RRE 554W, 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 RRE 554W registered?
RRE 554W is a 1981 MG B GT, first registered on 13 April 1981.
Is RRE 554W safe to buy?
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