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41,882 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
exhaust bracket snapped
Central exhaust mount partially broken
Nearside Inner sill corroded
Nearside Outer sill corroded
Offside Inner sill corroded
Central one half of exhaust mount broken off
Nearside Rear outer sill corroded
Offside Front wing lower section corroded
headlight switch failed to operate headlights but is now operating normally every time
nearside rear and offside rear inner sills corroded
Central one half of exhaust mount broken off
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear outer sill corroded
Offside Front wing lower section corroded
headlight switch failed to operate headlights but is now operating normally every time
nearside rear and offside rear inner sills corroded
Steering lock does not engage
headlamp switch has a dodgy contact
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Steering lock does not engage
headlamp switch has a dodgy contact
bare wire hanging behind o/s of rear valance
both carb breather pipes are rubbing on n/s engine mount
both rear wheel cylinder retaining clips look to be fitted the wrong way round
coolant leak from top hose
cylinder 3 spark plug is not sealing against cylinder head
front carb float chamber top gasket is not seated correctly and float chamber is showing signs of fuel leakage
slight play in rear propshaft uj
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
bare wire hanging behind o/s of rear valance
both carb breather pipes are rubbing on n/s engine mount
both rear wheel cylinder retaining clips look to be fitted the wrong way round
coolant leak from top hose
cylinder 3 spark plug is not sealing against cylinder head
front carb float chamber top gasket is not seated correctly and float chamber is showing signs of fuel leakage
slight play in rear propshaft uj
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre badly cracking
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front tyres cracking
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front tyres cracking
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front tyre cracking
offside front tyre cracking
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front tyre cracking
offside front tyre cracking
off side rear tyre perrished
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DCD 120L is a 1973 MG B in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1973 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 38,472 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 DCD 120L, 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 53 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DCD 120L registered?
DCD 120L is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 6 March 1973.
Is DCD 120L safe to buy?
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