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52,104 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension bushes deteriorating,still serviceable when inspected
Light switch slightly sticky,lights function ok
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension bushes deteriorating,still serviceable when inspected
Light switch slightly sticky,lights function ok
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front lower arm bushes perishing,no movement
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front lower arm bushes perishing,no movement
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake imbalance high
Low effort on offside rear brake
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear leaf springs deteriorated but not seriously weakened
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Slight bind on offside rear brake
Front number plate cracked but still secure and not likely to be misread
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside seat belt webbing slightly frayed but significantly weakened
Offside seatbelt webbing slightly frayed but not significantly weakened
handbrake efficiency only just met (16%)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front number plate cracked but still secure and not likely to be misread
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside seat belt webbing slightly frayed but significantly weakened
Offside seatbelt webbing slightly frayed but not significantly weakened
handbrake efficiency only just met (16%)
engine and gearbox oil leaks
both front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated
o/s/f shock absorber has light misting of oil
reverse lights not working
Exhaust clamp missing from rear silencer but secure
None obligitary rear fog lamp inoperative
Offside rear brake effort lower than expected, overall effiency ok. indicating adjustment or repair required.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust clamp missing from rear silencer but secure
None obligitary rear fog lamp inoperative
Offside rear brake effort lower than expected, overall effiency ok. indicating adjustment or repair required.
both front lower suspension arm inner mounts poor
o/s steering rack gaiter perished
reverse lights not working
various oil leaks
Engine oil leaks
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front lower suspension bushes perished
Front o/s shock absorber weep
Lower trunion bushes n/s in poor condition
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear n/s fog light not working
Reverse lights not working
Top o/s number plate light not working
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Engine oil leaks
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front lower suspension bushes perished
Front o/s shock absorber weep
Lower trunion bushes n/s in poor condition
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear brake imbalance high 39%
Rear n/s fog light not working
Rear wheel bearing o/s slight play
Reverse lights not working
Top o/s number plate light not working
reverse lights and o/s upper number plate light not working
slight engine and gearbox oil leaks
slight play front king pins
slight play in steering
slight play rear wheel bearings
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
reverse lights and o/s upper number plate light not working
slight engine and gearbox oil leaks
slight play front king pins
slight play in steering
slight play rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all wheel bearings slight play
both front seatbelts straps fraying
brake pedal travel long & spongy
front brake pads worn to limits
front no plate cracked, front valance damaged
o/s parking brake effort slightly low
play in rear diff
rear brake imb slightly high
reverse lights, n/s/r fog light n/w, n/s/f side light slightly dim
slight eng & g/box oil leaks
steering track rod ends ball joints rubbers split
wipers poor
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear brake imb slightly high
o/s parking brake effort slightly low
play in rear diff
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all wheel bearings slight play
both front seatbelts straps fraying
brake pedal travel long & spongy
front brake pads worn to limits
front no plate cracked, front valance damaged
reverse lights, n/s/r fog light n/w, n/s/f side light slightly dim
slight eng & g/box oil leaks
steering track rod ends ball joints rubbers split
wipers poor
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
slight play in steering,oil leaks,nearside front tyree wearing on edges,slight brake binding offside rear,o/sr chassis to inner wing corroded
slight rear foot and hand brake imbalance
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
slight play in steering,oil leaks,nearside front tyree wearing on edges,slight brake binding offside rear,o/sr chassis to inner wing corroded
rear leaf spring bushes aged\osf shockabsorber slightly misty\brake pipes\underside slightly corroded\hand brake effort ns low
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear leaf spring bushes aged\osf shockabsorber slightly misty\brake pipes\underside slightly corroded\hand brake effort ns low
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front suspension arm bushes for age
rearleaf spring bushes for age
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
front lower arm bushes deterioration
osf tyre inner edge wear
rear box clamp not there but system secure
rear leaf springs for age and bushes for age
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the MG Mgb GT?
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UTW 232W is a 1981 MG Mgb GT in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
Across all 1981 MG Mgb GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 49,831 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 UTW 232W, 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 45 years old, this MG Mgb GT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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UTW 232W is a 1981 MG Mgb GT, first registered on 2 February 1981.
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