MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,407 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central exhaust mount broken
Nearside Front floor corroded
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Central exhaust mount broken
Nearside Front floor corroded
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
N/s/f floor corroded
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
O/s/f floor corroded
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front suspension rubber bushes deteriorated n/s and o/s upper ling pin trunnion mounts
general light corrosion on underside of vehicle
steering operation very stiff
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front suspension rubber bushes deteriorated n/s and o/s upper ling pin trunnion mounts
general light corrosion on underside of vehicle
steering operation very stiff
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the MG Mgb?
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RJJ 984L is a 1973 MG Mgb in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 RJJ 984L, 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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What year was RJJ 984L registered?
RJJ 984L is a 1973 MG Mgb, first registered on 19 April 1973.
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