MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,923 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke bent (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion front end of n/s castle section (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside jacking point bracket rusty
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Road wheel spoke slightly loose all 4 wheels & spoke nipples rusty (4.2.A.1b)
coil spring corroded o/s & n/s front springs flattened (2.4.C.1b)
Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed servo hose surface cracks (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion jack point support bracket rusty (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all 4 roadwheels spoke loose, nipples rusty
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery cable not very well clipped up.
battery not very tight in clamps
oil leak at rear brake back plates
Nearside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery cable not very well clipped up.
battery not very tight in clamps
oil leak at rear brake back plates
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
battery wiring insecure, fouling axle and has no grommet through body.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
battery wiring insecure, fouling axle and has no grommet through body.
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
drivers door hinges worn
exhaust emissions , CO reading high, recommend check
prop shaft, front bolts slioghtly loose
slight fluid contamination, offside and nearside rear brake back plates
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
drivers door hinges worn
exhaust emissions , CO reading high, recommend check
prop shaft, front bolts slioghtly loose
slight fluid contamination, offside and nearside rear brake back plates
very slight play nearside rear hub/road wheel
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
indicators flashing fast
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
indicators flashing fast
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Seat belt stitching incomplete (5.2.2b)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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OLW 960L is a 1972 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 OLW 960L, 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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OLW 960L is a 1972 MG B, first registered on 8 November 1972.
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