MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,434 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Boot lid corroded.
Coolant leak
Corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Underbody corrosion
Underseal has been applied to underside obscuring vision of componets and corrosion
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Boot lid corroded.
Coolant leak
Corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Underbody corrosion
Underseal has been applied to underside obscuring vision of componets and corrosion
both front tyres perishing
offside and nearside chassis rails rusty
offside rear tyre perishing
outer sills rusty
rear floors rusty
rear spring hangers rusty
slight blow centre exhaust
slight play in upper ball joints
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
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)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
front tyres perished
offside and nearside chassis rails rusty
offside rear tyre perished
outer sills rusty
play in nearside upper ball joint
rear floors rusty
rear spring hangers rusty
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front subframe rusty
reare spring hangers rusty
An item not tested (Manual)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front subframe rusty
reare spring hangers rusty
How Reliable is the MG Roadster?
Based on 16,734 MOT tests across 1,649 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OVB 863L is a 1972 MG Roadster in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1972 MG Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 39,049 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 Roadster fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 390 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OVB 863L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Roadster typically stays on UK roads for around 67 years. At 54 years old, this MG Roadster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was OVB 863L registered?
OVB 863L is a 1972 MG Roadster, first registered on 19 October 1972.
Is OVB 863L safe to buy?
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