MOT Status
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22,872 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coolant leak radiator bottom hose wet
Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket missing but exhaust secured ok (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) some play in both rack joints
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement cable fouling exhaust (1.1.15 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking at pump union (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coolant leak radiator bottom hose wet
Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket missing but exhaust secured ok (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) some play in both rack joints
Direction indicator not working front and rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
rear diff noisy in operation
exhaust mid mounting broken
oil leak from the nearside rear axel
Nearside Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
vehicle corroded and welding done from inside
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
vehicle rusty and welding from inside
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GEL 199L is a 1973 MG B in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 1973 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 38,472 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 GEL 199L, 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 53 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was GEL 199L registered?
GEL 199L is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 26 March 1973.
Is GEL 199L safe to buy?
The MOT history for GEL 199L shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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