MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,878 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
sills showing signs of corrosion
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
front brake disc's pitted
n/s/f tyre perished to excess
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brake disc's pitted
n/s/f tyre perished to excess
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component 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)
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UTW 246W is a 1981 MG B in Bronze with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 UTW 246W, 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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What year was UTW 246W registered?
UTW 246W is a 1981 MG B, first registered on 6 February 1981.
Is UTW 246W safe to buy?
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