MOT Status
ValidMileage
40,352 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Handbrake cable is fouling on exhaust
Rear exhaust clamp is missing
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing king pin (2.5.B.1a)
wear in both lower wishbone bushes
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight play both king pins
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coolant leak?
corrosion evident on n/s outersill
imbalance on rear brakes(o/s lazyest)
number plates marked
oil leaks
play in o/s/f and n/s/f lower trunnions
scratches to o/s of screen
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
imbalance on rear brakes(o/s lazyest)
movement in both front lower swivels/trunnions
oil leaks
scratches to screen(o/s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear number plates marked
oil leaks
play in n/s/f upper and lower trunnions
rear leaf springs bushes cracking
scratches to screen
water pump leaking
clutch looses hydraulic pressure -have to pump pedel to get clutch back
front and rear number plates marked
oil leaks
rear leaf springs bushes cracking
scratches and stonechip in screen
slight lift in n/s/f lower trunnion
wipers starting to smear
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CAA 158K is a 1971 MG B in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1971 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 35,468 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 CAA 158K, 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 55 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was CAA 158K registered?
CAA 158K is a 1971 MG B, first registered on 9 August 1971.
Is CAA 158K safe to buy?
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