MOT Status
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6,768 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear leaf spring corroded
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle end seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear leaf spring corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both leaf springs corroded
general corrosion under vehicle
Front and Rear suspension corroded
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Fog lamp not working
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside of vehicle coated in under seal
Underside of vehicle corroded in areas
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed close to seat belt buckle (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear wing corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear leaf spring corroded both sides
Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear wing corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear wing corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp inoperative
Offside Rear reversing lamp inoperative
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear leaf springs corroded and weakened but not to excess
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp inoperative
both rear leaf springs corroded and weakened but not to excess
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts battery cables touching propshaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp inoperative
Offside Rear leaf spring corroded and weakened
Offside Rear reversing lamp inoperative
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear floor/chassis (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear floor/chassis (6.1.A.1)
FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE INSECURE ALMOST TO EXCESS
N/S FRONT AND O/S REAR TYRES CRACKING AROUND OUTER WALL ALMOST TO EXCESS
STEERING RACK N/S BOOT HAS SLIGHT CUT
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE INSECURE ALMOST TO EXCESS
N/S FRONT AND O/S REAR TYRES CRACKING AROUND OUTER WALL ALMOST TO EXCESS
STEERING RACK N/S BOOT HAS SLIGHT CUT
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear tyres cracked
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the MG Bgt?
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VFS 48J is a 1971 MG Bgt in Beige with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
Across all 1971 MG Bgt models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 35,876 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 Bgt fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 671 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VFS 48J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Bgt typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 55 years old, this MG Bgt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VFS 48J is a 1971 MG Bgt, first registered on 1 April 1971.
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