MOT Status
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49 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Windscreen cracked and damaged on n/s but out of swept area
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Large crack in screen, outside swept area
N/S/F brake pipe clip broken
O/S & N/S seat runners slightly loose
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
both rear leaf spring front bushes deteriorated
brake pedal rubber stating to split
rear leaf springs slight corrosion
slight play lower steering column support
windscreen cracked outside swept area
Oil leak
Rear suspension springs slight corrosion
Slight play both front king pins/trunions
Slight play lower steering column support
Windscreen cracked outside swept area
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Rear suspension springs slight corrosion
Slight play both front king pins/trunions
Slight play lower steering column support
Windscreen cracked outside swept area
Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Oil leak
rust in nearside sill
screen damaged
Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
rust in nearside sill
screen damaged
n,s of screen cracked yet not within swept area.
o,s,r wheel arch corroded yet not sharp.
battery insecure
noise from steering rack
offside rear bump stop plate missing
screen damaged outside swept area
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
battery insecure
noise from steering rack
offside rear bump stop plate missing
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the MG B?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BPO 516L is a 1973 MG B in Gold with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1973 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 38,472 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 BPO 516L, 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 53 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BPO 516L registered?
BPO 516L is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 12 January 1973.
Is BPO 516L safe to buy?
The MOT history for BPO 516L shows 15 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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