MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,279 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
underside of vehicle has been compleatly undersealed making a corrosion assesment dificult, but would appear solid.
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
hazard lights slow but working
How Reliable is the MG Mgb GT?
Based on 3,633 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TVV 989W is a 1980 MG Mgb GT in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1980 MG Mgb GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 57,648 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 Mgb GT fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TVV 989W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Mgb GT typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 46 years old, this MG Mgb GT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was TVV 989W registered?
TVV 989W is a 1980 MG Mgb GT, first registered on 8 September 1980.
Is TVV 989W safe to buy?
The MOT history for TVV 989W shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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