MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,911 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated insecure to floor (1.1.6 (d))
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the MG Td?
Based on 2,497 MOT tests across 364 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SBH 196 is a 1953 MG Td in Cream with a 1,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1953 MG Td models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 26,417 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 Td fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 72 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SBH 196, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Td typically stays on UK roads for around 76 years. At 73 years old, this MG Td is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SBH 196 registered?
SBH 196 is a 1953 MG Td, first registered on 17 July 1953.
Is SBH 196 safe to buy?
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