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SUD 478P

1976 MG Bgt

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2020
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

30,352 mi
Last recorded30,352 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2019
Typical for 1976 MG Bgt64,735 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSUD 478P
MakeMG
ModelBgt
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2019 30,352 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 30,347 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2016 30,005 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 30,005 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 30,005 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 May 2014 29,473 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 May 2014 29,473 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 29,082 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

vehicle in need of a full brake service

Fail 3 Oct 2008 29,077 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

vehicle in need of a full brake service

Pass 14 Mar 2006 28,640 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 28,640 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

How Reliable is the MG Bgt?

Based on 23,228 MOT tests across 2,267 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
436
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
2,267
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 671
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 659
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 598
brake binding 597
Steering rack gaiter split 538
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SUD 478P is a 1976 MG Bgt in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1976 MG Bgt models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 64,735 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 SUD 478P, 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 50 years old, this MG Bgt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SUD 478P is a 1976 MG Bgt, first registered on 13 April 1976.

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