MOT Status
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40,482 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear tyres are down to 2.5 - 3 mm
some oil leak
Both rear tyres have slight cracks in tread and side wall, still okay at present
Both rear tyres worn down to 3mm
Engine sump corroded
Offside Front wiper blade smeary
Oil leak from engine ()
Slight corrosion on fuel tank but still okay.
rear tyres down to 2-3 mm
slight play in inner steering rack joints
some oil leaks under car
front tyres got fine cracks in tread
hazard lightswitch faulty,affects side indicators
rear tyres down to about 2.5mm
some engine oil leak
Crack in o/s/r tyure wall but no cording showing at present. ( size 165 r14 tubed)
Main beam warning lamp dim.
N/s/r fog light not working.
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Crack in o/s/r tyure wall but no cording showing at present. ( size 165 r14 tubed)
Main beam warning lamp dim.
N/s/r fog light not working.
slight corrosion at osr brakepipe
slight play at both inner sides of steering rack
tyres allround got slight cracks in tread
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
slight corrosion at osr brakepipe
slight play at both inner sides of steering rack
tyres allround got slight cracks in tread
front wipers slightly smeary.
slight play from inside steering rack.
oil leak at gearbox
oil leak from engine
front tyres got fine cracks in tread
rear tyres show cracks in tread,not to excess
slight distortion in osr inner wheelrim
tel tale main beam not working
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
tel tale main beam not working
front tyres got fine cracks in tread
oil leak at gearbox
oil leak from engine
rear tyres show cracks in tread,not to excess
slight distortion in osr inner wheelrim
slight distortion nsr inner wheelrim
engine has an oil leak
rear differential is leaking oil
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
engine has an oil leak
rear differential is leaking oil
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front tyres starting to crack but not to excess at present
gearbox oil leak
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MWJ 493W is a 1980 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
Across all 1980 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 50,608 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 MWJ 493W, 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 46 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was MWJ 493W registered?
MWJ 493W is a 1980 MG B, first registered on 24 November 1980.
Is MWJ 493W safe to buy?
The MOT history for MWJ 493W shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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