MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,892 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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N/S /F BRAKE SLIGHTLY BINDING
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH TRUNNIONS
drivers seat belt slightly fraying
front trunnions have slight lift
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nsf brake sticking slightly.Heavy underbody surface rust.
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nsf brake sticking slightly.Heavy underbody surface rust.
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RAU 260M is a 1973 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 RAU 260M, 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 RAU 260M registered?
RAU 260M is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 30 October 1973.
Is RAU 260M safe to buy?
The MOT history for RAU 260M shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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