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UPT 375K

1972 MG Mgbgt

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2016
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

19,942 mi
Last recorded19,942 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 1972 MG Mgbgt37,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUPT 375K
MakeMG
ModelMgbgt
Year1972
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 19,942 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 19,942 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 19,939 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

coolant leak

oil leak

Pass 14 May 2014 18,438 miles

Heavily under seal

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 30 Dec 2013 18,437 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front 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 Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

heavily under seal

Pass 1 Dec 2012 17,622 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 15,705 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

roughness on rack from lock to lock

rust appearing on floors

Fail 30 Mar 2011 15,705 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

ex rusty and welded

roughness in steering rack on lock to lock

rust appearing on all underneath floors

Pass 18 Jul 2009 13,163 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 13,121 miles

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

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

both front coil springs corroded

handbrake mounting point corroded

offside front steering rack gator twisted

various corrosion underneath of vehecle. offside rear floor pan corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2007 12,279 miles

How Reliable is the MG Mgbgt?

Based on 2,202 MOT tests across 243 vehicles.

75.8%
Pass Rate
419
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
243
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 61
brake binding 54
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 54
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 49
Stop lamp not working 47
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UPT 375K is a 1972 MG Mgbgt in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1972 MG Mgbgt models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 37,229 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 Mgbgt fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UPT 375K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgbgt typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 54 years old, this MG Mgbgt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UPT 375K registered?

UPT 375K is a 1972 MG Mgbgt, first registered on 4 May 1972.

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