MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,473 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side of car corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side of car corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
general corrosion underbody
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
general corrosion underbody
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
corrosion rear floor pans
general corrosion underbody
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
corrosion to rear floor pan
general corrosion underbody
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion n/s floor
corrosion n/s/r sill
o/s/f tyre slight wearing inner edge!
n/s/f road wheel corroded!
o/s/r road wheel corroded!
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
n/s/f road wheel corroded!
o/s/r road wheel corroded!
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s & o/s/r axle u.bolt upper brackets corroding!
slight oil leak steering box!
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s & o/s/r axle u.bolt upper brackets corroding!
slight oil leak steering box!
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
general corrosion underbody!
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
corrosion underbody (acceptable at time of test)
corrosion underbody (acceptable at time of test)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Flexible fuel piping underbody perishing and in poor condition.
Fuel flex underbody at front perishing
Gearbox rear rubber mounting in poor condition.
Indicator stork control inside vehicle faulty (but operating)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Rear xhaust cotton reel mountings in poor condition/
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear flexible fuel pipes in poor condition (not leaking but require attention)
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NYW 453L is a 1972 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 NYW 453L, 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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NYW 453L is a 1972 MG B, first registered on 1 December 1972.
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