MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,985 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill backing plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Position lamp switch missing (1.1.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CWP 731W is a 1981 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1981 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 52,343 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 CWP 731W, 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 45 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was CWP 731W registered?
CWP 731W is a 1981 MG B, first registered on 3 April 1981.
Is CWP 731W safe to buy?
The MOT history for CWP 731W shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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