MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,236 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view both (8.2.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Small hole in chassis (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer Edge (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres worn on outer edge and close to legal limit
Oil leak
Both front tyre tread worn on outer edge
water leak
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Spare tyre defective
Both front tyre tread worn on outer edge
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
water leak
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn on outer edges
nearside rear brake requires attention
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn on outer edges
nearside rear brake requires attention
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HAB 143N is a 1974 MG B in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 HAB 143N, 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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What year was HAB 143N registered?
HAB 143N is a 1974 MG B, first registered on 8 November 1974.
Is HAB 143N safe to buy?
The MOT history for HAB 143N shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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