MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,468 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
slight seepage of oil from steering rack
Fuel pipe union leaking fuel pump union (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
slight seepage of oil from steering rack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
offside front bump stop deteriated
Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Very slight corrosion on offside front castle section
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside front suspension bump stop requires replacing
Very slight corrosion on offside front castle section
offside front suspension bump stop requires replacing
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside and offside front upper rubber bump stops missing
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside and offside front upper rubber bump stops missing
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside front rubber bump missing
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside front rubber bump missing
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MWK 697V is a 1980 MG B in Yellow with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 MWK 697V, 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 MWK 697V registered?
MWK 697V is a 1980 MG B, first registered on 2 January 1980.
Is MWK 697V safe to buy?
The MOT history for MWK 697V shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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