MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,365 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside rear axel strap broken
Oil leak
offside rear axle strap broken
offside and nearside front lower king pin units slightly worn
offside and nearside front lower wish bone bushes slightly worn
General underbody corrosion
Main beam warning light not working
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Slight play in 'D' rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Slight play in kingpin
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Slight play in 'D' rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Slight play in kingpin
Rear axle limit straps starting to crack/perish
Main beam warning light not working
Nearside Front Slight play in kingpin
Offside Front Slight play in kingpin
Rear axle limit straps starting to crack/perish
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering wheel weakened by cracks (2.1.1)
Offside Front Slight play in kingpin
Main beam warning light not working
Nearside Front Slight play in kingpin
Rear axle limit straps starting to crack/perish
Exhaust corroded
Oil leak
Exhaust corroded
Oil leak
All suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
All suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear leaf sping bolt on plate corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear leaf sping bolt on plate corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SLW 54L is a 1972 MG B in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1972 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 37,468 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 SLW 54L, 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 54 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SLW 54L registered?
SLW 54L is a 1972 MG B, first registered on 13 October 1972.
Is SLW 54L safe to buy?
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