MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,447 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both front brakes slight bind
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
both front brakes slight bind
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
engine oil leak
o/s/f brake slight bind
all front suspention components bushes perished
both front brakes binding slightly
heavily undersealed
oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f brake binding slightly
o/s/f brake binding slightly
underside of vehicle heavely undersealed
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
left hand battery tray starting to corrod
n/s/f king pin slight lift
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
hand brake low effort
n/s/f king pin slight lift
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
centre exhaust mounting loose
ignition coil lead fouling steering column shaft
nearside rear reverse lamp inop
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MHC 585L is a 1972 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 MHC 585L, 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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How do I check the history of MHC 585L?
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What year was MHC 585L registered?
MHC 585L is a 1972 MG B, first registered on 1 December 1972.
Is MHC 585L safe to buy?
The MOT history for MHC 585L shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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