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Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Rubbing against starter motor (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Electrical wiring inadequately secured Wire rubbing against steering shaft under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s front inner d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak minor ()
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arms (2.4.G.2)
advise condition/operation of lighting switch,, recommend replace
n/s reverse light not working
o/s and n/s front floor panels corroded,, recommend attention
o/s centre floor panel corroded,, plates welded inside vehicle
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s front inner d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak minor ()
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arms (2.4.G.2)
advise condition/operation of lighting switch,, recommend replace
n/s reverse light not working
o/s and n/s front floor panels corroded,, recommend attention
o/s centre floor panel corroded,, plates welded inside vehicle
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush centre d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
advise condition and operation of lighting switch
minor oil leak
n/s/f floor panel corroded,, recommend attention
o/s/f floor panel corroded,, recommend attention
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill panel/wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump button stuck (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush centre d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
advise condition and operation of lighting switch
minor oil leak
n/s/f floor panel corroded,, recommend attention
o/s/f floor panel corroded,, recommend attention
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
advise operation of lighting switch
advise, batteries in slightly low stsate of charge
minor oil leak
nearside front floor panel corroded,, recommned attention
offside front floor panel corroded, recommend attention
washers weak in operation,, recommend attention
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
advise operation of lighting switch
advise, batteries in slightly low stsate of charge
advise, clutch master and slave cylinders, showing signs of deterioration
minor oil leak
nearside front floor panel corroded,, recommned attention
offside front floor panel corroded, recommend attention
washers weak in operation,, recommend attention
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
advise operation and condition of lighting switch
front washers slightly weak in operation
offside and nearside front floor panels slightly corroded,, recommend check
offside centre floor panel corroded, recommend check
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
nearside rear brake binding slightly
offside and nearside front floor panels corroded, recommend attention
offside centre floor corroded, recommend attention
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
nearside rear brake binding slightly
offside and nearside front floor panels corroded, recommend attention
offside centre floor corroded, recommend attention
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
nearside front floor panel corroded
nearside front inner wing panel corroded
offside front floor panel corroded
washers weak in operation
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
advise condition of light switch
advise condition of washer pump
nearside front floor panel corroded, not within 30cm of any load bearing point at present
nearside headlamp unit slightly dis-coloured
play/wear in rear axle pinnion
suspect offside front floor corroded, sealer used
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
advise condition of light switch
advise condition of washer pump
nearside front floor panel corroded, not within 30cm of any load bearing point at present
nearside headlamp unit slightly dis-coloured
offside handbrake performace lower than nearside
play/wear in rear axle pinnion
suspect offside front floor corroded, sealer used
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
excess corrosion in various places under vehicle. welded from inside car under carpets
nearside front brake binding slightly
offside rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
excess corrosion in various places under vehicle. welded from inside car under carpets
nearside front brake binding slightly
offside rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
hazard light switch sticky, lack of use
nearside front lower wing panel slight corrosion
slight play in steering rack, offside when under load
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
hazard light switch sticky, lack of use
nearside front and both rear wheels binding slightly
nearside front lower wing panel slight corrosion
offside rear foot and handbrake performances lower than nearside
slight play in steering rack, offside when under load
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside 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)
advise operation of hazard switch, lack of use
heavy amount of sealer used on offside and nearside front and centre floors limiting view
nearside front inner wing panel corrosion
nearside front lower wing panel corrosion
re-enforced brake hoses fitted
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside 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)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
advise operation/condition of hazard light switch, lack of use
heavy amount of sealer used on offside and nearside front and centre floors lin=miting view
nearside front inner wing panel corrosion
nearside front lower wing panel/sill corrosion
re-enforced brake hoses fitted all round
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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GCP 704N is a 1974 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1974 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 41,928 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 GCP 704N, 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 52 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GCP 704N is a 1974 MG B, first registered on 1 October 1974.
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