MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,378 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
suspension components corroding,rear number plate poor condition
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
suspension components corroding,rear number plate poor condition
slight play in front lower swivels,suspension components corroding
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
slight play in front lower swivels,suspension components corroding
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
brake pipes across front bulk head corroding.
fuel line corroding
play in front suspension king pins.
rear brake imbalance
slight binding from front brakes.
surface corrosion on suspension components
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
brake pipes across front bulk head corroding.
fuel line corroding
play in front suspension king pins.
rear brake imbalance
surface corrosion on suspension components
suspension components corroding,suspension bushes wearing,fuel pipes corroded,slight play in king pins,slight brake binding all round,rear leaf springs getting weak
suspension components corroding,front suspension bushes wearing,fuel pipes corroded,rear leaf springs getting weak,slight wear in suspension king pins
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
front suspension wishbone bushes starting to perish.
rear suspension leaf springs weak.
slight binding detected from off side front brake
slight wear in front suspension king pins
surface corrosion on suspension components
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front suspension wishbone bushes worn.
indicators slow.
play in front suspension king pins,
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front suspension wishbone bushes worn.
indicators slow.
play in front suspension king pins,
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WAA 493N is a 1974 MG B in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 WAA 493N, 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 WAA 493N registered?
WAA 493N is a 1974 MG B, first registered on 10 September 1974.
Is WAA 493N safe to buy?
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