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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear axle strap detached
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively o/s/f, o/s and n/s/r (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear axle strap detached
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively o/s/f, o/s and n/s/r (1.2.1 (f))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s D bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear axle strap perished and detached
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s inner arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively o/s/f, o/s and n/s/r (1.2.1 (f))
Coolant leak water pump?? ()
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to near side wheel along sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability both sides link-bars insecure (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability both front lower spring saddles have loose fixings with suspension arms (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
steel fuel line from tank excessively corroded outer surface
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn kingpin trunion excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn kingpin trunion excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front wings corroded at headlights and side lights
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front wings corroded at headlights and side lights
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both front trunion joints worn
play in o/s & n/s front lower trunions
rusty dust around n/s/f lower trunion mounting bolt
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BWD 148J is a 1971 MG Mgb in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.
Across all 1971 MG Mgb models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 30,770 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 Mgb fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BWD 148J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Mgb typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 55 years old, this MG Mgb is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BWD 148J is a 1971 MG Mgb, first registered on 1 April 1971.
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