MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,388 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge
Oil leak ()
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front tyre worn on inside edge
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front tyre worn on inside edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s o/s mirrors are loose
o/s innersill floor repaied from underside
Direction indicators not working all (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings innersill floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s o/s mirrors are loose
o/s innersill floor repaied from underside
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
floor corroded nearside front
slight play in nearside front lower trunnuon joint
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
floor corroded nearside front
slight play in nearside front lower trunnuon joint
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight play in nearside front lower trunnion joint
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight noise from offside front wheel bearing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside mirror insecure
Oil on both rear brake back plates
Slight play in steering rack
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside 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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside mirror insecure
Oil leak
Oil on both rear brake back plates
Slight play in steering rack
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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VYJ 345S is a 1978 MG B in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1978 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 49,048 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 VYJ 345S, 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 48 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VYJ 345S is a 1978 MG B, first registered on 31 December 1978.
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