MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,977 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all bushes starting to perish
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all bushes starting to perish
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Oil leak
all bushes pearished
clutch slave pipe pearised/split
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
all bushes pearished
clutch slave pipe pearised/split
fuel pipe to carb needs re fitting
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
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LYV 438K is a 1972 MG B in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1972 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 37,468 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 LYV 438K, 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 54 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was LYV 438K registered?
LYV 438K is a 1972 MG B, first registered on 14 April 1972.
Is LYV 438K safe to buy?
The MOT history for LYV 438K shows 12 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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