MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,155 miAbove average mileage for this year
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NS&OS seatbelt inertia mechanisms fixed in a low position behind seats.
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear fuel pipe insecure.
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Lower Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Rear Upper Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
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SYM 585N is a 1974 MG B in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SYM 585N, 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 SYM 585N registered?
SYM 585N is a 1974 MG B, first registered on 1 August 1974.
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