MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,665 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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 has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Track rod end deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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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VBD 890S is a 1977 MG B in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 VBD 890S, 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 VBD 890S registered?
VBD 890S is a 1977 MG B, first registered on 1 August 1977.
Is VBD 890S safe to buy?
The MOT history for VBD 890S shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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