MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,076 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT HEAD LIGHTS (4.2.3 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Prop shaft securing bolt missing Two bolts missing from total of four! (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel pipe union leaking At fuel pump. (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring mounting chalked (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre starting to perish
rear exhaust mount broken
wear in front tie-rods
wear in steering rack
n/s/r shock leaking o/s/f brake slight binding n/s/r brake binding
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/r shock leaking o/s/f brake slight binding n/s/r brake binding
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
engine has severe misfire
radiator leaking
underbody heavily undersealed
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake drum excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
engine has severe misfire
radiator leaking
underbody heavily undersealed
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GOE 80L is a 1973 MG B in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 GOE 80L, 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 GOE 80L registered?
GOE 80L is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 1 January 1973.
Is GOE 80L safe to buy?
The MOT history for GOE 80L shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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