MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,272 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight play n/s and o/s front kingpins
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Chassis and under sideof car corroded
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VMD 523M is a 1974 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1974 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 41,928 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 VMD 523M, 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 52 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VMD 523M registered?
VMD 523M is a 1974 MG B, first registered on 15 March 1974.
Is VMD 523M safe to buy?
The MOT history for VMD 523M shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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