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ExpiredMileage
1,876 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear axle check straps broken
Slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing
Offside Front Corrosion to floor
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Corrosion to floor
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion to front offside floor
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion to front offside floor
Corrosion to offside front floor
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Corrosion to offside front floor
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
slight play in steering
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
slight play in steering
Coolant leak
Oil leak
front brake discs slight worn
nearside front wheel bearing noisey
rear fog light not fitted as vechile to old
slight play in steering
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Lift in n/s King pin
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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SYW 98S is a 1977 MG B in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
Across all 1977 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 40,549 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 SYW 98S, 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 49 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SYW 98S is a 1977 MG B, first registered on 2 August 1977.
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