MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,194 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
starting to ruston rear inner wheel arches
covers on sills
n/s wiper blade split
rear exhaust mounts split
slight play in n/s and o/s king pins
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
covers on sills
n/s wiper blade split
rear exhaust mounts split
slight play in n/s and o/s king pins
engine oil leaks
gearbox leaking oil
outer sill covers fitted
rear diff leaking oil
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leaks
gearbox leaking oil
outer sill covers fitted
rear diff leaking oil
Oil leak
clutch pedal rubber missing
gearbox oil leak
long travel on the parking brake lever
outer sill covers fitted
play in both front king pins
rear differential oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
clutch pedal rubber missing
gearbox oil leak
long travel on the parking brake lever
outer sill covers fitted
play in both front king pins
rear differential oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
clutch pedal rubber missing
gearbox oil leak
long travel on the parking brake lever
rear differential damp
unable to clearly view the front brake pads
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
both rear axle rebound straps in poor condition, perishing and splitting
front passenger wiper blade deteriorating
gearbox oil leak
light corrosion over the front and rear steering and suspension components
outer sill covers fitted
play in both front suspension king pins
unable to clearly view the front brake pads
unable to view all aspects of the front suspension components fully
unable to view all of the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully
unable to view all of the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
both rear axle rebound straps in poor condition, perishing and splitting
front passenger wiper blade deteriorating
gearbox oil leak
light corrosion over the front and rear steering and suspension components
outer sill covers fitted
play in both front suspension king pins
unable to clearly view the front brake pads
unable to view all aspects of the front suspension components fully
unable to view all of the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully
unable to view all of the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
outer sill covers fitted
play in both front king-pins
some general corrosion underneath the vehicle and in the engine compartment
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
outer sill covers fitted
play in both front king-pins
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
slight play in steering rack
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
slight play in steering rack
both rear axle straps perished
lift in both front trunions
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LVW 18P is a 1975 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 LVW 18P, 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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LVW 18P is a 1975 MG B, first registered on 22 October 1975.
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