MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,609 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BOTH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS STARTING TO LEAK FLUID
BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES
BOTH OUTER SILLS STARTING TO CORRODE
Front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
both rear outer sills starting to corrode
slight play in both front king pins
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
nearside rear axle oil seal leaking
Oil leak
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the MG Mgb?
Based on 26,893 MOT tests across 2,439 vehicles.
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XTA 212S is a 1978 MG Mgb in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 1978 MG Mgb models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 44,156 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a MG Mgb fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XTA 212S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Mgb typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 48 years old, this MG Mgb is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was XTA 212S registered?
XTA 212S is a 1978 MG Mgb, first registered on 31 March 1978.
Is XTA 212S safe to buy?
The MOT history for XTA 212S shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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