MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,127 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front brakes binding slightly
slight bind to nearside front and offside rear wheels.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
nearside front brake binding slightly
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
engine is misfirering badly
smell of petrol in engine bay but no leak evident at the time of test
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear brakes binding slightly
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the MG A?
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XSV 769 is a 1991 MG A in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 1991 MG A models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.5% with a typical mileage of 13,754 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 A fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 230 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XSV 769, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG A typically stays on UK roads for around 70 years. At 35 years old, this MG A is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was XSV 769 registered?
XSV 769 is a 1991 MG A, first registered on 17 April 1991.
Is XSV 769 safe to buy?
The MOT history for XSV 769 shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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