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ExpiredMileage
43,799 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
lift in n/s top ball joint
o/s front wing corroded at bottom
prop u/j worn
strong advise o/s castle rail badly corroded
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
lift in n/s top ball joint
o/s front wing corroded at bottom
prop u/j worn
strong advise o/s castle rail badly corroded
bonnet difficult to close
bottom of o/s front wing corroded
lift in n/s front top ball joint
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
o/s outer sill and castle rail corroded
rear u/j worn on propshaft
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
bonnet difficult to close
bottom of o/s front wing corroded
lift in n/s front top ball joint
o/s outer sill and castle rail corroded
rear u/j worn on propshaft
excess wear in diff
n/s front tyre inside edge worn close to limits
play in o/s rear hub reqs further investigation
prop rear u/j worn
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
excessive play in diff
play at o/s rear hub (reqs further investigation)
prop rear u/j worn
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
excessive play in diff
play at o/s rear hub (reqs further investigation)
prop rear u/j worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
play in rear propshaft universal joint bearings
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
play in rear propshaft universal joint bearings
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both batteries insecure and offside battery holder corroded
jacking point area nearside weakening by corrosion
nearside front tyre worn on inner shoulder
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
both rear spring front bushes worn
n/s front tyre perished also low on edge and has nail in tread
o/s outer sill corroded
spark plug lead rubbing on steering shaft
slight lift at top of n/s king pin
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight lift at top of n/s king pin
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
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XWJ 968M is a 1973 MG B GT in Orange with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1973 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 41,488 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 GT fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 4,350 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XWJ 968M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG B GT typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 53 years old, this MG B GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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XWJ 968M is a 1973 MG B GT, first registered on 1 November 1973.
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