MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,182 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight leak from nsr hub
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight leak from nsr hub
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/S jacking point split
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
oil leak from N/S half shaft seal
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/S jacking point split
oil leak from N/S half shaft seal
N/S half shaft oil seal leaking
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/S jacking point split
O/S steering track rod inner ball joint has slight play
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
gearbox oil leak
N/S upper number plate light inoperative
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
N/S upper number plate light inoperative
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
n/side sill cover fitted
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Mechanical brake component securing device loose (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/side,o/side covers fitted to sills
one h/lamp halogen.one h/lamp british american.
rear fog light not working
steering rack worn o/side
advisory items still apply - 523602257075
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
brake servo vacuum leak???
n/side rear brake reading low
o/side rear fog light not working
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
rear fog lamp not working
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DKT 956W is a 1981 MG B in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 DKT 956W, 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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DKT 956W is a 1981 MG B, first registered on 5 January 1981.
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