MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,569 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery nor bolted in
Bonnet catch very stiff
Corroded areas under car - not in prescribed areas
Diff worn and clunking
Floor pan feels thin in places
Front springs corroded and all most coilbound, car sits lop sided
Fuel pipes corroded and perished
Fuel tank sender wires corroded
Gearbox and overdrive leaking oil
NSF kingpin worn
Os window winder broken
Tape holding 1/4 windows in
Under car is heavily patched and thick with underseal
Windscreen chipped
Wires dangling in drivers footwell
Wiring in engine bay messy
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Battery nor bolted in
Bonnet catch very stiff
Corroded areas under car - not in prescribed areas
Diff worn and clunking
Floor pan feels thin in places
Front springs corroded and all most coilbound, car sits lop sided
Fuel pipes corroded and perished
Fuel tank sender wires corroded
Gearbox and overdrive leaking oil
NSF kingpin worn
Os window winder broken
Tape holding 1/4 windows in
Under car is heavily patched and thick with underseal
Windscreen chipped
Wires dangling in drivers footwell
Wiring in engine bay messy
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery not bolted in
Bonnet catch very stiff
Both leaf springs in poor condition
Brake discs corroded
Car runs very poorly on the road
Car sits lop sided - drivers side low
Diff very worn and clunking
Drivers seat belt frayed
Floorpan feels thin in many places
Front coil springs very corroded and just about coil bound
Front handbrake cable fixing bodged
Fuel pipes badly corroded and rubber ones perished
Fuel tank sender wiring corroded
Gearbox and overdrive leaking oil
Handbrake linkage rusty
N/S outer sill holed
N/S/F kingpin worn
NSF floor holed
NSF inner sill holed
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Os window winder broken
Osf inner sill holed
Reverse lights inop
Tape holding o/s 1/4 light window in
Underneath car is heavily patched and thick with underseal
Windscreen chipped
Wires dangling in footwells
Wiring in engine bay messy
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Oil leak
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the MG B?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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UKE 157R is a 1977 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 UKE 157R, 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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What year was UKE 157R registered?
UKE 157R is a 1977 MG B, first registered on 11 March 1977.
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