MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,461 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside front inner sill corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
ALL suspension bushes deteriorated.
Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Slight bind.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Chip (8.3.1d)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
ALL suspension bushes deteriorated.
Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Both front and rear tyres perished.
Nearside Front Slight bind.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Chip (8.3.1d)
front and rear tyres are cracked and perished
front brake discs are in poor condition
n/s and the o/s rear axle straps are in very poor condition
n/s front brake is slightly binding
slight play in the n/s and the o/s front king pins
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
front and rear tyres are cracked and perished
front brake discs are in poor condition
n/s and the o/s rear axle straps are in very poor condition
n/s front brake is slightly binding
slight play in the n/s and the o/s front king pins
water leak from the top and bottom hose
n/s and the o/s rear suspension check straps are cracked and perished
oil leak from engine
oil leak from gearbox
unable to check the n/s rear wheel bearing
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
n/s and the o/s rear suspension check straps are cracked and perished
oil leak from engine
oil leak from gearbox
unable to check the n/s rear wheel bearing
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the MG Mgb?
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PUR 450M is a 1973 MG Mgb in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1973 MG Mgb models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 31,159 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 Mgb fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PUR 450M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Mgb typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 53 years old, this MG Mgb is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PUR 450M is a 1973 MG Mgb, first registered on 2 August 1973.
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