MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,309 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke cracked (4.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
slight play osf wheel bearing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Offside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front trunions and kingpins have slight play
offside front bump stop missing
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front trunions and kingpins have slight play
offside front bump stop missing
both rear and offside front tyres wearing low
offside front lower bumpstop missing
slight play in both front trunions and kingpins
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
both rear and offside front tyres wearing low
offside front lower bumpstop missing
slight play in both front trunions and kingpins
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
lower arm and trunion bushes deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
lower arm and trunion bushes deteriorated
bad diff oil leak
brake pedal long
off side front bump stop missing
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MJY 856J is a 1970 MG B in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1970 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 35,160 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 MJY 856J, 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 56 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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MJY 856J is a 1970 MG B, first registered on 19 August 1970.
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