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25,276 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake servo vacume pipe starting to spit
All direction indicators not working do not flash stay on (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust system insecure centre mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))
brake servo vacume pipe starting to spit
Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure front and rear tyres cracked/cords exposed inner faces. 175/70/14 84h (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
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VEA 525M is a 1973 MG Mgb in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1973 MG Mgb models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 31,159 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 Mgb fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VEA 525M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Mgb typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 53 years old, this MG Mgb is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VEA 525M registered?
VEA 525M is a 1973 MG Mgb, first registered on 11 September 1973.
Is VEA 525M safe to buy?
The MOT history for VEA 525M shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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