MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,548 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Trunnion seized >suspension pivoting on bolt, not bush. (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre shoulder. All remaining tyres badly perished. (4.1.D.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake pad, appears to have been overheated.
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both sides (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both rear anti roll bar bushes worn
engine oil leak
front suspension components rusty
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both sides (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both rear anti roll bar bushes worn
engine oil leak
front suspension components rusty
nearside front steering rack inner tracking arm joint slightly worn
offside rear leaf spring front bush worn
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel system component leaking pump (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
nearside front steering rack inner tracking arm joint slightly worn
offside rear leaf spring front bush worn
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front brake discs rusty
nearside front pillar corroded
offside front inner tracking arm joint slightly worn
offside front pillar holed and corroded
vehicle underside very rusty
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front brake discs rusty
nearside front pillar corroded
offside front inner tracking arm joint slightly worn
offside front pillar holed and corroded
vehicle underside very rusty
front discs rusty
offside front a pillar holed and corroded
slight play in offside of steering rack
vehicle underside very rusty
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
bonnet stay broken
front discs rusty
offside front a pillar holed and corroded
slight play in offside of steering rack
vehicle underside very rusty
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Engine breathing heavy
Front discs rusty
NS door mirror glass broken
OS engine mount rubber cracked/poor
OSF mudflap insecure
Slight leak NSF shocker
How Reliable is the MG B?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FAC 837T is a 1979 MG B in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 1979 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 52,384 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 FAC 837T, 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 47 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FAC 837T is a 1979 MG B, first registered on 14 May 1979.
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