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YXE 440M

1974 MG Bgt

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2017
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

28,380 mi
Last recorded28,380 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2016
Typical for 1974 MG Bgt45,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYXE 440M
MakeMG
ModelBgt
Year1974
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2016 28,380 miles

battery trays corroding

floor to sills corroding

nearside rear offside rear floor to sills and inner sills corroding

out riggers / jacking points corroding

Fail 10 Jun 2016 28,380 miles

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

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

battery trays corroding

floor to sills corroding

nearside rear offside rear floor to sills and inner sills corroding

out riggers / jacking points corroding

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 22 Apr 2015 25,645 miles

offsisse and nearside floor to sills corroding

rear floor spring mounts corroding

slight lift in offside and nearside front trunions

Fail 13 Apr 2015 25,624 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

offsisse and nearside floor to sills corroding

rear floor spring mounts corroding

slight lift in offside and nearside front trunions

Pass 27 Jan 2014 25,461 miles

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Jan 2014 25,452 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 25,452 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 18,996 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

n/s/r slight leak on backplate (oil)

slight leak on radiater/water pump

Fail 30 Mar 2011 18,996 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

n/s/r slight leak on backplate (oil)

slight leak on radiater/water pump

Fail 16 Mar 2011 18,613 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

slight leak on n/s/r backplate(oil)

slight water leak around radiater/ water pump

Pass 1 Apr 2010 10,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

both front tyres cracking in treads and side walls

n/s/r backplate slight oil leak

slight wear in steering rack ends

Fail 22 Mar 2010 10,258 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

n/s/r backplate slight oil leak

slight wear in steering rack ends

Pass 19 Aug 2008 2,018 miles

How Reliable is the MG Bgt?

Based on 23,228 MOT tests across 2,267 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
436
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
2,267
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 671
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 659
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 598
brake binding 597
Steering rack gaiter split 538
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YXE 440M is a 1974 MG Bgt in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1974 MG Bgt models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 45,810 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 Bgt fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 671 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YXE 440M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Bgt typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 52 years old, this MG Bgt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YXE 440M registered?

YXE 440M is a 1974 MG Bgt, first registered on 11 February 1974.

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