MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,428 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
bonnet corroded and holed
rear tyres deteriorating cracks in outer wall not exposing cords
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
bonnet corroded and holed
rear tyres deteriorating cracks in outer wall not exposing cords
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
bonnet and boot corroded
near side front and rear tyres deteriorating cracks in outer wall not exposing cords
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
bonnet and boot corroded
near side front and rear tyres deteriorating cracks in outer wall not exposing cords
all tyres cracking
bonnet front edge rusted
centre floor o/s hole .front floor o/s hole
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
centre floor o/s hole .front floor o/s hole
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s o/s front outer floors rusted
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
hole in o/s/f floor
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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OJY 470S is a 1978 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1978 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 49,048 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 OJY 470S, 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 48 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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OJY 470S is a 1978 MG B, first registered on 21 March 1978.
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