MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,258 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
handbrake has slight travel
oil leak from gearbox area
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak ()
both front wiper slightly smearing
Batteries secuted with cable ties
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight bind on O/S/R brake
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Slight bind on O/S/R brake
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
general underbody showing signs of corrosion
Hand brake has little reserve travel
N/S/F inner wing corroded but not considered excessive
N/S/F wheel spokes corroded but not considered excessive
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Hand brake has little reserve travel
N/S/F inner wing corroded but not considered excessive
N/S/F wheel spokes corroded but not considered excessive
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
near side and off side front trunions worn
near side rear rev light inop
off side door bottom rusty but not sharpe edge
slight play in sterring rack
under side of car heavly undersealed
under side of car rusty but not holed
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Battery loose
near side and off side front trunions worn
near side rear rev light inop
off side door bottom rusty but not sharpe edge
slight play in sterring rack
under side of car heavly undersealed
under side of car rusty but not holed
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake discs rusty
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Slight play in steering rack at pinion
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake discs rusty
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Slight play in steering rack at pinion
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Poor quality repair to both rear spring mountings
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
unable to excess condtion of vehicle underneath and welding repair due to under spray
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
unable to excess condtion of vehicle underneath and welding repair due to under spray
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
front no plate poorly positioned
ns battery box corroded battery insecure
osr tyre outer wall signs of age and cracking
signs of general body corrosion and poor repairs to non related areas
How Reliable is the MG B?
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EKX 181K is a 1972 MG B in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
Across all 1972 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 37,468 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 EKX 181K, 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 54 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EKX 181K is a 1972 MG B, first registered on 26 January 1972.
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