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KLD 488N

1975 MG B

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2011
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

37,212 mi
Last recorded37,212 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2017
Typical for 1975 MG B41,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKLD 488N
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1975
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2017 37,212 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Fuel pipe leaking carb overflow pipe (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Driver's door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Driver's door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

Offside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

passenger seat and seat belt not fitted at time of test

Pass 3 Jun 2010 37,197 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to n/s f outer sill

Pass 13 Jan 2009 772,932 miles

both front tyre sidewalls perished

corrosion to n/s/front lower wing/sill

Fail 15 Dec 2008 37,116 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres sidewalls perished

corrosion to n/s/front lower wing/sill

wheel bearings not checked (due to brake bind)

How Reliable is the MG B?

Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
381
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
19,443
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,224
brake binding 4,089
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,715
Stop lamp not working 3,343
Steering rack gaiter split 2,887
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KLD 488N is a 1975 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1975 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 41,922 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 KLD 488N, 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 51 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KLD 488N registered?

KLD 488N is a 1975 MG B, first registered on 18 June 1975.

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