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MOT History from tests of petrol MG BGTs year 1967

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mot history
Pass percent:74.68%
(The average a petrol MG BGT year 1967 passes without issue)
Based on:707 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|38
Headlamp aim out of alignment34
Horn not working |1.6.2a|25
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort21
Brakes imbalanced across an axle20
Registration plate lamp issues18
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively18
Rear brake binding10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|8
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Brake pipe excessively corroded6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|5
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Rear brake application uneven4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Front brake application uneven3
Nearside Front Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting |4.2.B.5|3
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|2
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|2
Brake hose damaged2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|2
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting |4.2.B.5|1
Offside Rear Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting |4.2.B.5|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))1
Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Fuel leaking |8.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Offside Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
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|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Centre Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| steering wheel loose? |2.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering trunion |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering trunion |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush |2.4.G.2|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver`s hands sleeving round wheel split |2.1.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering bush worn |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering bush worn |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail inside and outer area |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Wheel insecure loose on splines |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Front Wheel insecure loose on splines |4.2.A.1c|1
Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner rear arch |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement off shock absorber |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b|1
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking component |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking joint |3.6.A.1|1
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Nearside Front Road wheel spoke cracked |4.2.A.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|1
Fuel system component leaking pipe at pump |7.2.3|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced as dim |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Outer Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1

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