MOT Status
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72,199 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold to exhaust joint slight leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold to exhaust joint slight leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres outer side walls cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti roll bar mounting bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge / out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Both front suspension trunnions slight play
Exhaust mounting defective Centre clamp insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 75% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Both (3.5 (a))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Leak at carburettor overflow pipe (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front suspension trunnions slight play
Exhaust mounting defective Centre clamp insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight play in both front lower king pin bushes
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure bolt loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight play in both front lower king pin bushes
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear mounting bushes at axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight play in both front king pin bushes
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear mounting bushes at axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight play in both front king pin bushes
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both front (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front slight wheel bearing noise
Propshaft universal joint worn both slight play ()
exhaust down pipe slight leaking at manifold (nut missing)
fuel pipe at pump slightly perished
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)
Rear rubber fuel lines slight perishing
Slight play in both front suspension trunions
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)
Rear rubber fuel lines slight perishing
Slight play in both front suspension trunions
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
both front wheel bearings slight noise
rubber fuel pipe at rear perished
slight play in both front trunnions/king pins
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
horn weak
very slight exhaust leak from the centre silencer
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
slight play in both front truneons
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
gearbox stabalizer bar front bolt loose
slight play in both front truneons
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear exhaust mounting slight perishing
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre slight perishing and slightly out of shape
offside rear tyre slight perishing
rear exhaust mounting slight perishing
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight play in both front trunions
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight perishing to both front tyres
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight perishing to both front tyres
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
signs of fuel leak at fuel pump (NO LEAKS AT TIME OF TEST)
slight play both front trunion joints front suspension
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
handbrake travel
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VDV 455S is a 1977 MG Mgb in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
Across all 1977 MG Mgb models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 54,393 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 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VDV 455S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Mgb typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 49 years old, this MG Mgb is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VDV 455S is a 1977 MG Mgb, first registered on 2 September 1977.
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