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CAJ 636L

1972 MG Mgb

Red Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

6,492 mi
Last recorded6,492 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2022
Typical for 1972 MG Mgb30,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAJ 636L
MakeMG
ModelMgb
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2022 6,492 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 6,486 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight oil leaks

Pass 5 Sep 2017 6,298 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush slight lift (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush lower bush slight play (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 6,150 miles

Nearside Front slightly binding

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

slight free play in trunions and slight lift in king pins

Pass 14 Aug 2015 6,082 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)

slight free play in bottom truion offside

Pass 22 Aug 2014 5,905 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2013 5,884 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2012 5,865 miles

slight lift in n/s/f suspension when using bar

Pass 2 Aug 2011 5,818 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

alll underbody been undersealed

both front upper suspension arm bushes starting to deteriorate

front discs worn

n/s/r leaf spring bushes starting to deteriorate

slight diff leak

wipers slightly smearing

Fail 29 Jul 2010 5,588 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

centre exhaust mount broken

oil leaks

rear exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 29 Jul 2010 5,588 miles

centre exhaust mount broken

oil leaks

rear exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 9 Jul 2009 5,345 miles

Offside rear suspension rubber broken

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2009 5,345 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear suspension rubber broken

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2008 5,080 miles

different size tyres on front and rear axles

slight free play in offside front king pin bottom truion

Pass 1 May 2007 4,817 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 1 May 2007 4,817 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 4,455 miles

front tyres different size from rear Front anti roll bar lock nuts missing split pins Slight lift in kingpins Hazard swicth slightly faulty

How Reliable is the MG Mgb?

Based on 26,893 MOT tests across 2,439 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
382
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
2,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 736
Stop lamp not working 551
brake binding 549
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 531
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 460
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CAJ 636L is a 1972 MG Mgb in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1972 MG Mgb models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 30,860 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 CAJ 636L, 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 54 years old, this MG Mgb is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CAJ 636L registered?

CAJ 636L is a 1972 MG Mgb, first registered on 1 December 1972.

Is CAJ 636L safe to buy?

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