MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,245 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
positive marked crocodile clip hanging from n/s/r battery
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight movement in steering column
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight movement in steering column
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s sill corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s sill corroded
corrosion starting in nearside sill/wing instep area
lower section of nearside front wing corroded (not structural)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion starting in nearside sill/wing instep area
lower section of nearside front wing corroded (not structural)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
drivers seat insecure
lower section of nearside front wing corroded (not structural)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
drivers seat insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
lower section of nearside front wing corroded (not structural)
nearside front top suspention bushes slightly unbonding
offside front wing mirror not fully secure
offside rear shock absorber very slightly leaking
slight brake judder both rear brakes
slight play in offside front drop link upper joint
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside front top suspention bushes slightly unbonding
offside front wing mirror not fully secure
offside rear shock absorber very slightly leaking
slight brake judder both rear brakes
slight play in offside front drop link upper joint
corrosion appearing in lower section of front n/s wing
exhaust system corroding
no rear fog lamp required as vehicle is pre 1980 [m o t purposes only however road traffic act rules may apply ]
slight blow from centre silencer
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YGA 582J is a 1971 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1971 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 35,468 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 YGA 582J, 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 55 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YGA 582J is a 1971 MG B, first registered on 1 January 1971.
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