MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,696 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight play offside front track rod
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
front subframe corroded
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
front subframe corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel tank corroded
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel tank corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel tank slightly corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s/rear lens insecure
slight movement at n/s/front suspension trunnion
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DYS 228T is a 1978 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 DYS 228T, 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 DYS 228T registered?
DYS 228T is a 1978 MG B, first registered on 11 August 1978.
Is DYS 228T safe to buy?
The MOT history for DYS 228T shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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