MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,289 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside upper and lower arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside upper and lower arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel hose corroded pipe from tank to pump (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen wiper clearing efficency not checked (3.5 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel hose corroded pipe from tank to pump (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side bushes showing signs deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight dry sound? (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play at pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side bushes showing signs deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight dry sound? (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play at pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
front wish bone bushes slightly perished ( both sides )
Front suspension bushes deteriorated.
Offside mirror glass slightly damaged.
Oil leak.
Both front brakes slightly binding.
Front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated.
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
suspension rubbers cracking.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
all suspension rubbers ceacking.
nearside rear tyre getting low.
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
all suspension rubbers cracking.
fuel pipe rusty.
nail in off side front tyre.
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FUV 430J is a 1971 MG Mgb in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
Across all 1971 MG Mgb models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 30,770 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a MG Mgb fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FUV 430J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Mgb typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 55 years old, this MG Mgb is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FUV 430J is a 1971 MG Mgb, first registered on 1 May 1971.
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