MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,298 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight play in all wheel bearing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nsr check strap broken
play in steering rackends
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint insecure in a suspension arm (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
play in both rack ends
rear axle check strap broken
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both windscreen wipers smear screen
o/s/r bump stop missing
some brake pipes and suspension components coated in underseal/ grease unable to do full inspection
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both windscreen wipers smear screen
o/s/r bump stop missing
some brake pipes and suspension components coated in underseal/ grease unable to do full inspection
n/side trackrod end gaiter split
signs of wear in o/side steering rack end
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
both front steel brake pipes slightly in secure
n/side trackrod end gaiter split rec / rep
signs of wear in o/side steering rack end
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Elecrical cables rubbing on steering colomn
Nearside track rod end boot split
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
nsf tre gaiter torn
osf floor corroded holed
sills covered
undeneath heavily undersealed corrosion hard to see
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
nsf tre gaiter torn
osf floor corroded holed
sills covered
undeneath heavily undersealed corrosion hard to see
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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XNB 150S is a 1978 MG Roadster in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1978 MG Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 40,952 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 Roadster fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 390 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XNB 150S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Roadster typically stays on UK roads for around 67 years. At 48 years old, this MG Roadster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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XNB 150S is a 1978 MG Roadster, first registered on 28 March 1978.
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