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KWL 590N

1975 MG B

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

57,986 mi
Last recorded57,986 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2016
Typical for 1975 MG B41,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKWL 590N
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1975
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2016 57,986 miles

Front lift in both king pins

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 57,985 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage nut loose (2.7.4)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Front lift in both king pins

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 54,988 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Slight bind on the front brakes

Slight bind on the offside rear brake

Pass 11 Sep 2013 54,705 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 54,703 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 54,579 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 54,401 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 54,233 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Aug 2010 54,233 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 53,707 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 51,955 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 50,663 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 50,650 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 50,473 miles

travel on hand brake lever

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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KWL 590N is a 1975 MG B in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KWL 590N, 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 KWL 590N registered?

KWL 590N is a 1975 MG B, first registered on 22 April 1975.

Is KWL 590N safe to buy?

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