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CFS 909L

1972 MG B

Orange Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

7,731 mi
Last recorded7,731 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2018
Typical for 1972 MG B37,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCFS 909L
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1972
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2018 7,731 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 7,130 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 5,287 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Slight play in front stub axle pins

Pass 8 Aug 2014 2,831 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Slight play in front stub axle pins

Fail 7 Aug 2014 2,831 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Slight play in front stub axle pins

Pass 14 Aug 2013 99,848 miles

ADVISE O/S/F AND N/S/F STUB AXLE PINS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

ADVISE PARK BRAKE IS SLIGHTLY STICKY AT REAR AXLE PIVET

Pass 2 Aug 2012 95,640 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 90,045 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2011 89,884 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2010 86,914 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 18 Jul 2009 93,554 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 83,529 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 80,884 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 79,047 miles

as per VT30

Fail 2 Aug 2007 79,046 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

fuel pipe at pump kinked. †offside rear axle check strap broken. †nearside rear axle check strap perished. †under bonnet insulation adrift. †edges of windscreen beginning to fog.

Pass 19 Jul 2006 75,365 miles

How Reliable is the MG B?

Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
381
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
19,443
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,224
brake binding 4,089
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,715
Stop lamp not working 3,343
Steering rack gaiter split 2,887
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CFS 909L is a 1972 MG B in Orange with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1972 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 37,468 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 CFS 909L, 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 54 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CFS 909L registered?

CFS 909L is a 1972 MG B, first registered on 31 December 1972.

Is CFS 909L safe to buy?

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