MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,448 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
battry tray n/s damaged
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
battry tray n/s damaged
heater hose to engine leaking.
nearside rear battery carrier corroding.
slight play in both front lower swivel joints.
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
heater hose to engine leaking.
nearside rear battery carrier corroding.
slight play in both front lower swivel joints.
nearside battery carrier corroded.
nearside rear lower arch/ sil area corrding.
Both rear leaf springs and U bolts corroded
Rear shock absorber rubbers perished
n/side under floor battery tray corroded
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
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KUV 838K is a 1971 MG B in Orange with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1971 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 35,468 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 KUV 838K, 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 55 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was KUV 838K registered?
KUV 838K is a 1971 MG B, first registered on 29 October 1971.
Is KUV 838K safe to buy?
The MOT history for KUV 838K shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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