MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,631 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
advanced travel on parking brake
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
advanced travel on hand brake
oil leak
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
emissions flutuating
nearside and offside front tyres perishing
nearside rear tyre perishing
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
various tyres perishing
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
poor image on headlights
Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
poor image on headlights
Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
poor image on headlights
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
o/s/f thrust pad advanced wear allowing stub axle lift
Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the MG B?
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FBK 479W is a 1981 MG B in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
Across all 1981 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 52,343 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 FBK 479W, 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 45 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FBK 479W is a 1981 MG B, first registered on 31 December 1981.
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