MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,510 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
nearside front tyre getting low
offside front hub bearing has play
offside front tyre low on tread
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
nearside front tyre getting low
offside front hub bearing has play
offside front tyre low on tread
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine mounts appear deteriorated -possibility of fouling electrical and hydraulic components
front suspesion fulcrum pin rubbers deteriorating -offside front bump stop rubber missing
offside front suspension arm bolt appears short
signs of standing
slight cracking to rear exhaust?
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
engine mounts appear deteriorated -possibility of fouling electrical and hydraulic components
front suspesion fulcrum pin rubbers deteriorating -offside front bump stop rubber missing
offside front suspension arm bolt appears short
signs of standing
slight cracking to rear exhaust?
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
coolant leak near bottom hose
engine mounts appear deteriorated -engine appears low with possibility of fouling starter cable and brake pipe
offside front lower suspension arm bolt appears short
offside front rubber bump stop missing
signs of standing
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
coolant leak near bottom hose
engine mounts appear deteriorated -engine appears low with possibility of fouling starter cable and brake pipe
offside front lower suspension arm bolt appears short
offside front rubber bump stop missing
signs of standing
coolant leak from bottom rad hose.minor deteriation to suspension bushes etc. minor signs of corrosion.
How Reliable is the MG B?
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SKM 381M is a 1974 MG B in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1974 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 41,928 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 SKM 381M, 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 52 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SKM 381M is a 1974 MG B, first registered on 1 May 1974.
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