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XLD 522S

1977 MG Sports

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

29,685 mi
Last recorded29,685 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXLD 522S
MakeMG
ModelSports
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 29,685 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 29,365 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

nearside front and offside front lower king pins worn

Pass 25 Jun 2021 28,847 miles

Front nearside and offside front king pins slight play

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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 27,516 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

nearside and offside lower kingpins slight play

Fail 24 Jul 2020 27,516 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp sidelights /stop lights (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

nearside and offside lower kingpins slight play

Pass 9 Jul 2018 23,884 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both front lower bumpstops very close to suspension arms

both front lower kingpins worn

offside lower floor becoming corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2018 23,879 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both front lower bumpstops very close to suspension arms

both front lower kingpins worn

offside lower floor becoming corroded

Pass 20 May 2010 22,099 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

front number plate slightly cracked and deteriorated

Fail 17 May 2010 22,094 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

front number plate cracked slightly deteriorated

gearbox mounting damper/arm bolt missing slightly insecure

Pass 22 Jul 2008 20,021 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front number plate cracked

front suspension close to bump stops

Pass 10 Aug 2007 18,511 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front no. plate cracked

Pass 29 Jul 2006 17,018 miles

slight play f/o/s king pin †wipers small splits †front number plate damaged †

How Reliable is the MG Sports?

Based on 910 MOT tests across 143 vehicles.

84.0%
Pass Rate
307
Miles/Year
143
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 19
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15
Horn not working 11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11
brake recording little or no effort 11
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XLD 522S is a 1977 MG Sports in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

The most common reason a MG Sports fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 19 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XLD 522S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was XLD 522S registered?

XLD 522S is a 1977 MG Sports, first registered on 14 December 1977.

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The MOT history for XLD 522S shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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