MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,856 miAbove average mileage for this year
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o/s rear tyre wall cracking
Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (7.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
o/s/r tyre perished
seepage, o/s/r shock absorber.
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
o/s/r tyre perished
seepage, o/s/r shock absorber.
n/s rack gaiter perishing
o/s rack gaiter perished
o/s/r tyre perished
seepage, o/s/r shock absorber.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
BONNENT RELEASE FAULTY
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rack gaiter perishing
o/s rack gaiter perished
o/s/r lamp lens insecure
o/s/r tyre perished
seepage, o/s/r shock absorber.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s rack gaiter perishing
o/s/f tyre tread low outer edge
poor wiper clearing action
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside sill excess corrosion not within prescribed area
How Reliable is the MG B?
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RWL 221J is a 1971 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1971 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 35,468 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 RWL 221J, 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 55 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RWL 221J is a 1971 MG B, first registered on 12 January 1971.
Is RWL 221J safe to buy?
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