MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,803 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front slight play in king pin
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak ()
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush osf anti roll bar D bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nsf just before flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing nsf lower brearing / bush play on shaker plates (2.5.B.1a)
oil leak
Braking system leaking osr brake flexi pipe from chassis to rear axle (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush osf anti roll bar D bush (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion osr battery tray slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nsf just before flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing nsf lower brearing / bush play on shaker plates (2.5.B.1a)
NO BRAKE TYEST CARRIED OUT DUE TO BRAKING SYSTEM LEAKING
oil leak
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear brakes slite binding
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RGT 5L is a 1973 MG B in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.
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 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 RGT 5L, 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 RGT 5L registered?
RGT 5L is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 16 March 1973.
Is RGT 5L safe to buy?
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