MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,185 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fluid leak, but not excessive Various locations (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Leaf springs corroded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack slightly damp, seepage
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush, marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack slightly damp, seepage
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All other front lower bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all close to wearbars and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Spare tyre defective flat ()
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all close to wearbars and perished (5.2.3 (e))
0/s/r half shaft noisy
both front coil springs corroded
both front lower arm inner bushes deteriorated
inner steering rack joint has slight play
n/s/f disk backing plate corroded
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
0/s/r half shaft noisy
both front coil springs corroded
both front lower arm inner bushes deteriorated
both front upper arm outer bushes deteriorated
inner steering rack joint has slight play
n/s/f disk backing plate corroded
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and both rears worn close to wearbars (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and both rears worn close to wearbars (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
tyres perished and approaching wearbars
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
fuel cap seal perrished
slight up and down movement in both front trunion joints
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both front upper suspension bushs worn
slight play in both front lower joints
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
PROP SHAFT U/J'S WORN BOTH ENDS
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
PROP SHAFT U/J'S WORN BOTH ENDS
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
O/S BACKPLATE STAINED ?
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
offside front floor starting to corroed
sill covers fitted to both outer sills
wear in rear roll bar bushes
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DCA 760S is a 1978 MG B in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 1978 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 49,048 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 DCA 760S, 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 48 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was DCA 760S registered?
DCA 760S is a 1978 MG B, first registered on 14 March 1978.
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