MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,746 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear leaf spring is bowing wrong way but can see any cracks or broken
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside an offside rubber cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear leaf spring is bowing wrong way but can see any cracks or broken
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside an offside rubber cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear dif (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear dif (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & Offside ()
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear diff leak
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
vehicle structure has slight corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Inner Nearside & Offside Tie rods have slight play
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside & Offside (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside front (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Oil leak Engine ()
Rear Oil leak diff ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fuel system component leaking rea fuel pump (7.2.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
general underbody corrosion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
general underbody corrosion
Oil leak
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
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UYC 83W is a 1981 MG B GT in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1981 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 54,908 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 UYC 83W, 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 45 years old, this MG B GT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was UYC 83W registered?
UYC 83W is a 1981 MG B GT, first registered on 1 January 1981.
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