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35,822 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front king pin has slight play
Rear suspension leaf springs surface corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front slight lift in king pin
slight play in n/s track rod end
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear anti roll bar mounting bushes slightly worn
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both have slight lift (5.1.2 (b) (i))
engine oil cooler leaking
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both have slight lift (5.1.2 (b) (i))
engine oil cooler leaking
Steering wheel likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside registration lamp lower bulb dim
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed at lower mounting point (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
battery box corroded
slight corrosion to n/s front brake pipe under bonnet
slight play in n/s steering rack
slight play in o/s steering rack
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside 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 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))
Steering wheel rim fractured (2.2.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside registration lamp lower bulb dim
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed at lower mounting point (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
battery box corroded
slight corrosion to n/s front brake pipe under bonnet
slight play in n/s steering rack
slight play in o/s steering rack
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
slight cracking on steering wheel
slight oil leak from oil cooler
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed at lower mounting (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside wiper blade split on end
Oil leak, but not excessive from oil cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))
excessive corrosion to n/s & o/s front chassis rails under bonnet
slight play in steering rack
Central Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed at lower mounting (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside wiper blade split on end
Oil leak, but not excessive from oil cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))
excessive corrosion to n/s & o/s front chassis rails under bonnet
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
o/s wiper blade split at end
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
o/s wiper blade split at end
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front kingpin has slight play
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front kingpin has slight play
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front kingpin has slight play
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
O/S & N/S front outer floor rails corroded and holed
O/S/F Floor corroded and holed
Slight wear in o/s and n/s of steering rack
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
O/S & N/S front outer floor rails corroded and holed
O/S/F Floor corroded and holed
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Slight wear in o/s and n/s of steering rack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
o/s/r fog light not working
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
How Reliable is the MG B GT?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SHY 900S is a 1978 MG B GT in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 1978 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 48,159 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 SHY 900S, 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 48 years old, this MG B GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SHY 900S registered?
SHY 900S is a 1978 MG B GT, first registered on 30 March 1978.
Is SHY 900S safe to buy?
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