MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,940 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside front and offside front lower king pins worn
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear brake back plate damp
nearside front and offside front lower king pins worn
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear axle oil leak
Offside Rear hub oil seal slight seepage
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
both nearside and offside front lower kingpins slight play
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front door mirror missing
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear hub oil seal leaking
both front brake discs pitted
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
offside rear axle hub oil seal leaking?
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear axle straps split
centre exhaust mounting split
exhaust rattles
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear axle straps split
centre exhaust mounting split
exhaust rattles
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both lower inner sills holed and corroded and nearside lower wing
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both lower inner sills holed and corroded and nearside lower wing
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
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OWM 458S is a 1978 MG B in Orange with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 OWM 458S, 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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What year was OWM 458S registered?
OWM 458S is a 1978 MG B, first registered on 31 May 1978.
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