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PJA 444R

1976 MG B

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

76,196 mi
Last recorded76,196 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 1976 MG B44,791 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJA 444R
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1976
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2021 76,196 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 76,181 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed when turning to full lock chaffing top arm (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed when turning to full lock chaffing top arm (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

nearside rear inner sill end cap at wheel area starting to split away

Pass 14 Sep 2020 75,540 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 75,039 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at the nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

rear fuel hose is slightly perished but not leaking

Pass 17 Sep 2018 74,217 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 72,333 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 71,909 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 71,904 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Steering rack gaiter split both front (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 71,552 miles

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 25 Mar 2013 69,412 miles

o/s/r brake slight bind

oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2011 66,064 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 66,063 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Apr 2010 61,556 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 53,288 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 53,288 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the MG B?

Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
381
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
19,443
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,224
brake binding 4,089
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,715
Stop lamp not working 3,343
Steering rack gaiter split 2,887
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PJA 444R is a 1976 MG B in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 PJA 444R, 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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What year was PJA 444R registered?

PJA 444R is a 1976 MG B, first registered on 11 October 1976.

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