MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,493 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak
Slight play in offside front suspension arm pin/bush
Offside front upper suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
osf floor strengthening panel us starting to seperate from floor
Offside Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
strengthening panel under OSF floor panel is starting to seperate from the floor
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke cracked (4.2.A.1b)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
slight play in steering rack
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UFY 816L is a 1972 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1972 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 37,468 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 UFY 816L, 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 54 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was UFY 816L registered?
UFY 816L is a 1972 MG B, first registered on 15 September 1972.
Is UFY 816L safe to buy?
The MOT history for UFY 816L shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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