MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,051 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear brake has slight bind
Offside Front King pin has slight play suggest grease
OSF king pin has slight play suggest gerease
NSR brake has slight bind
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
NSR parking brake is low
Slight play to OSF suspension joint (requires grease)
NSF track rod end boot is catching inner rim. NSF rack boot is deteriorated.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
NSR Brake has slight bind.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Slight free play at steering wheel
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
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OVJ 857R is a 1977 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.
Across all 1977 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 40,549 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 OVJ 857R, 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 49 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was OVJ 857R registered?
OVJ 857R is a 1977 MG B, first registered on 12 April 1977.
Is OVJ 857R safe to buy?
The MOT history for OVJ 857R shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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