MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,822 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Indicator switch inoperative switch faulty not working n/s lights (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle reading low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s rear wheel binding slightly
screen washers weak
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
fuel pipe froim tank slightly deteriated
neardide rear tyre perished on sidewall
nearside front tyre perished on sidewall
offside front tyre perished on sidewall
offside rear tyre perished on sidewall
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both front and rear tyres cracking in side walls
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front tyres walls starting to perrish
How Reliable is the MG A?
Based on 15,457 MOT tests across 1,952 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SFJ 631 is a 1980 MG A in Black with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1980 MG A models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 27,542 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 A fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 230 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SFJ 631, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG A typically stays on UK roads for around 70 years. At 46 years old, this MG A is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was SFJ 631 registered?
SFJ 631 is a 1980 MG A, first registered on 1 May 1980.
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