MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,727 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket bolt missing (2.4.B.6c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES SMEARING SLIGHTLY
GENERAL OIL LEAKS
NO FOG LAMP FITTED
OSF ENGINE MOUNTING SPLIT!!!!
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES SMEARING SLIGHTLY
GENERAL OIL LEAKS
NO FOG LAMP FITTED
OSF ENGINE MOUNTING SPLIT!!!!
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight lift in both front king pins
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight lift in both front king pins
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight play in n/s/f king pin
How Reliable is the MG B?
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BBV 226R is a 1977 MG B in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1977 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 40,549 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 B fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 5,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BBV 226R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG B typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 49 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was BBV 226R registered?
BBV 226R is a 1977 MG B, first registered on 22 June 1977.
Is BBV 226R safe to buy?
The MOT history for BBV 226R shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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