MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,657 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak from engine and gearbox
Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak from engine and gearbox
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil n/s/r back plate
propshaft play in U/Js
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil n/s/r back plate
propshaft play in U/Js
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside seatbelt not retracting fully
pertol cap sealing ring deteriorated
various underbody panels/components corroding
Offside Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
handbrake cable insecurely fitted
offside seatbelt not retracting fully
pertol cap sealing ring deteriorated
various underbody panels/components corroding
Brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear leafsprings corroded
Slight play nearside front king pin
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear leafsprings corroded
Slight play nearside front king pin
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all wheels corroded
bonnet liner loose
corrosion on both lower sills
oil leak from nearside rear wheel area
radiator corroded
rear handbrake bracket insecure
rear tyres perished and splitting
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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EYN 4V is a 1980 MG B in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1980 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 50,608 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 EYN 4V, 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 46 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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EYN 4V is a 1980 MG B, first registered on 20 February 1980.
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