MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,768 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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COOLANT LEAK , NEEDS RADIATOR
COOLANT LEAK , NEEDS RADIATOR
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively SPLIT (8.2.2)
slight radiator leak
Slight corrosion to front cross member.
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front flexi brake hoses perished slightly
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake lever excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JKH 896L is a 1973 MG B in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 JKH 896L, 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 JKH 896L registered?
JKH 896L is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 2 April 1973.
Is JKH 896L safe to buy?
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