MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,802 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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AXLE HANGAR STRAP BROKEN O/SIDE
Age related corrosion underside of vehicle
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & Nearside worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & Nearside near wear indictors worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside & Nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed Idle to low (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Age related corrosion underside of vehicle
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & Nearside worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & Nearside near wear indictors worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside & Nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
ADVISE/ SLIGHT PLAY IN UPPER STEERING COLUME JOINT UNDER BONNET.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ADVISE/ SLIGHT PLAY IN UPPER STEERING COLUME JOINT UNDER BONNET.
ADVISE/ BOTH HEADLAMP REFLECTORS ARE DETERIORATING/ PLAY IN PROP SHAFT FRONT AND REAR U/J's.
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DSC 494L is a 1973 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 DSC 494L, 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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DSC 494L is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 14 May 1973.
Is DSC 494L safe to buy?
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