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YPE 656T

1978 MG Sports

Orange Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

101,596 mi
Last recorded101,596 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYPE 656T
MakeMG
ModelSports
Year1978
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2018 101,596 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 101,588 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 101,280 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 100,822 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 100,483 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 99,978 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 99,963 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front castle section coroded

Pass 15 Apr 2013 99,855 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 99,850 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 99,419 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 99,184 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2010 98,338 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 97,726 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 97,457 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 97,209 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 96,650 miles

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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YPE 656T is a 1978 MG Sports in Orange with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

The most common reason a MG Sports fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 19 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YPE 656T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was YPE 656T registered?

YPE 656T is a 1978 MG Sports, first registered on 1 August 1978.

Is YPE 656T safe to buy?

The MOT history for YPE 656T shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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