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PVA 600M

1973 MG B

Gold Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

39,638 mi
Last recorded39,638 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 1973 MG B38,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPVA 600M
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1973
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2017 39,638 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber slight leak.

Fail 28 Jul 2017 39,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside Front shock absorber slight leak.

Pass 9 Aug 2016 39,404 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 39,262 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 39,042 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 May 2014 39,042 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.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 wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 May 2013 38,440 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Slight oil seepage around Gearbox.

Slight oil seepage around Rear Differential.

Various areas of slight corrosion to Underbody.

Fail 10 May 2013 38,440 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Slight oil seepage around Gearbox.

Slight oil seepage around Rear Differential.

Various areas of slight corrosion to Underbody.

Pass 12 Apr 2012 37,874 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all tyres heavily perished

radiator heavily corroded

several suspension components corroded

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 12 Apr 2012 37,874 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all tyres heavily perished

radiator heavily corroded

several suspension components corroded

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

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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PVA 600M is a 1973 MG B in Gold with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1973 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 38,472 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 PVA 600M, 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 53 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PVA 600M registered?

PVA 600M is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 1 October 1973.

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