MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
387,222 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fan belt deteriated.
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in both joints. ()
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fan belt deteriated.
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in both joints. ()
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
auxiliary drive is deteriorated
both sides front slight play in trunions
knock on front (requires further investigation)
nearside front slight noise from wheel bearings
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Fuel system component leaking pipe/union to pump (7.2.3)
auxiliary drive belt is deteriorated
both sides front slight play in front trunions
knock on front (requires further investigation)
nearside front slight noise in wheel bearing
Nearside Front slight noise in wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Lower outer sill corroded
knock on front (requires further investigation)
slight play in front trunions
slight knock on front when brakes applied.
slight play in offside front trunion.
front registration plate slightly deterioated. front trunions slight play. front wheel bearings slight play. knock on front.
(notes :- steel rims, 165R14 tyres, n/s/f & o/s/f 5mm, n/s/r & o/s/r 7mm.)
front registration plate slightly deterioated. front trunions slight play. front wheel bearings slight play. knock on front. n/s/f treak rod end dust cover deterioated. n/s/f & o/s/f steering rack gaitors deterioated.
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
(notes :- steel rims, 165R14 tyres, n/s/f & o/s/f 5mm, n/s/r & o/s/r 7mm.)
front registration plate slightly deterioated. front trunions slight play. front wheel bearings slight play. knock on front. n/s/f treak rod end dust cover deterioated. n/s/f & o/s/f steering rack gaitors deterioated.
slight play in front trunions. slight play in front wheel bearings. knock sound on front?
1.lift in both king pins.2.sligh knocking from front end
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
front suspension lower arms nylock nuts [only just]
knock from front end
nearside rear spring [rear] shackle rubbing on chassie repair welding
offside rear wheel arch [front lower] corroded
stickers on screen
nearside tail light lens faded
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
creak from front suspension
hand brake pivot on rear axle loose
nearside front under sill corroded
offside rear under arch [front] corroded and holed
slight play in nearside and offside king pins
stickers in wiper sweep
wipers poor
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
creak from front suspension
hand brake pivot on rear axle loose
nearside front under sill corroded
nearside tail light lens faded
offside rear under arch [front] corroded and holed
slight play in nearside and offside king pins
stickers in wiper sweep
wipers poor
emissions C.O. level = 7.51%
klunck/knock on front suspension!?
slight play at front wheels.
prop-shaft rear U/J badly worn! (excessive play!).
Brake relay lever worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine running very rich
wipers poor clearence
Brake relay lever worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine running very rich
wipers poor clearence
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WTH 853M is a 1973 MG B GT in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1973 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 41,488 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 WTH 853M, 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 53 years old, this MG B GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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WTH 853M is a 1973 MG B GT, first registered on 25 October 1973.
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