MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,412 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
both top trunion rubbers bushes starting to perish
slight play to top and bottom trunions both sides
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both top trunion rubbers bushes starting to perish
slight play to top and bottom trunions both sides
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
engine cooling fan noisey
wipers slight smearing windscreen
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
engine cooling fan noisey
handbrake travel high
radiator leaking from bottom hose
wipers slight smearing windscreen
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
handbrake high.
nearside front trunion slight movement.
nearside front upper trunion bush perishing.
nearside lower number plate light not working.
offside front upper trunion bush perishuing.
offside upper number plate light not working.
wiper blades smearing.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
handbrake high.
nearside front trunion slight movement.
nearside front upper trunion bush perishing.
nearside lower number plate light not working.
offside front upper trunion bush perishuing.
offside upper number plate light not working.
wiper blades smearing.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the MG B?
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RKY 159R is a 1976 MG B in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1976 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 44,791 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 RKY 159R, 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 50 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was RKY 159R registered?
RKY 159R is a 1976 MG B, first registered on 30 December 1976.
Is RKY 159R safe to buy?
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