MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,817 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security drivers cill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security drivers cill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside outer and inner cill slight corrosion
Offside outer and inner cill slight corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and slight rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under body covered in under sealer
Offside Rear outer sill onset of corrosion
offside rear outer sill onset of corrosion
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Rear registration plate letter/figure missing registration plate broken incomplete (6.3.1c)
offside rear outer sill onset of corrosion
Front Registration Plate Damaged but is still readable
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Light Lens damaged but doesn't show white light to rear
Offside Door Skin Corroded at Top and is Starting to Crack but no sharp edges at this time
Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Sill Corroded but no holes at present
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight play inside steering rack/ pinion near side inner end joint
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
both front wheel brake pads slightly binding on
front brakes slightly uneven
near side front suspension king pin slightly worn
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
propshaft defective
slight play in n/s bottom king pin
How Reliable is the MG B?
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SPX 599M is a 1974 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 SPX 599M, 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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What year was SPX 599M registered?
SPX 599M is a 1974 MG B, first registered on 9 May 1974.
Is SPX 599M safe to buy?
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