MOT Status
ValidMileage
74,201 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
long travel on parking brake
slight corrosion to offside front floor webbing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
long travel on parking brake
offside floor webbing has corrosion
long travel on parking brake
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
both front inner wishbone bushes perishing
offside front chassis out member has slight corrision
slight leak on steering rack
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front inner wishbone bushes perishing
offside front chassis out member has slight corrision
slight leak on steering rack
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Play in both front king pins o/s/f and n/s/f
all 4 lower arm bushes are perished and have slight play
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Battery insecure
Coolant leak
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
nearside track rod end dust cover split
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SWP 424P is a 1976 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1976 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 44,791 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 SWP 424P, 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 50 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was SWP 424P registered?
SWP 424P is a 1976 MG B, first registered on 5 April 1976.
Is SWP 424P safe to buy?
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