MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,023 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
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)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Propshaft component defective
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Long handbrake travel
offside rear tyre wearing thin
play in propshaft rear u/j
slight lift nearside kingpin
slight play offside kingpin lower bush
suspension slightly low offside front and rear
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Long handbrake travel
offside rear tyre wearing thin
play in propshaft rear u/j
slight lift nearside kingpin
slight play offside kingpin lower bush
suspension slightly low offside front and rear
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
brake servo vaccum hose slightly soft
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RAG 508M is a 1973 MG B in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 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 RAG 508M, 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 RAG 508M registered?
RAG 508M is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 8 October 1973.
Is RAG 508M safe to buy?
The MOT history for RAG 508M shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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