MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,782 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 7.02% (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted fouling suspension arms (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating 50kg (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted fouling suspension arms (1.1.12 (b) (i))
General Under Body corrosion
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
General Under Body corrosion
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear lower shock mount apears to have struck the exhaust at some point and mount is very close
Offside Front Brake modification unsafe brake hose hitting subframe on lock to lock check route modification incorrect out of caliper (1.1.21 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush likely to become detached bolt not all the way through the securing nut (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear lower shock mount apears to have struck the exhaust at some point and mount is very close
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front kingpins have slight play
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front kingpins have slight play
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Stop lamp(s) not working Both sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust blow
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust blow
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Engine water pump leaking
Fuel tank dented
Hand brake cable rattles against exhaust at rear axle
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
O/S/F steering rack drum stick slight play
Engine water pump leaking
Fuel tank dented
Hand brake cable rattles against exhaust at rear axle
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
O/S/F steering rack drum stick slight play
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
adjusters for nearside headlight are very worn
steering rack has slight movement
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
steering rack has slight movement
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
diff pinion oil seal leaking
engine sounds as if it has mis-fire
oil leak from engine
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TKX 888W is a 1981 MG B in Bronze with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
Across all 1981 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 52,343 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 TKX 888W, 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 45 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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TKX 888W is a 1981 MG B, first registered on 17 February 1981.
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