MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,824 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
vehicle has been undersealed
vehicle structure has slight corrosion
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
n/s rear spring bushes deteriorated
o/s rear spring bushes deteriorated
vehicle structure has slight corrosion
vehicle underside has been undersealed
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/f wheel bearing noisy
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 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
underside undersealed
F/discs corroded
Front coil springs corroded
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/r tyre has deep cracks in tread
F/discs corroded
Front coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/r tyre has deep cracks in tread
Deep cracks in n/s/r tyre tread
G/box slightly leaking
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 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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 (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Deep cracks in n/s/r tyre tread
G/box slightly leaking
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 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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 (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy
All underneath of vehicle undercoated
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Slight play in o/s steering rack arm
n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy
All brake hose ferrules corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/f wheel bearing noisy
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PHA 525R is a 1976 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1976 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 44,791 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 PHA 525R, 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 50 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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PHA 525R is a 1976 MG B, first registered on 17 August 1976.
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