MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,744 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing and upper (2.5.A.1b)
diff oil leak
near side hand brake lever sticking
oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
nearside handbrake lever sticking
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/f brake binding slighty
off side floor under drivers feet corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
o/s/f brake binding slighty
off side floor under drivers feet corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
nearside axle strap broken
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
axle strap broken
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NMG 381L is a 1972 MG B in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 NMG 381L, 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 NMG 381L registered?
NMG 381L is a 1972 MG B, first registered on 3 August 1972.
Is NMG 381L safe to buy?
The MOT history for NMG 381L shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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