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YJW 988M

1974 MG B

Orange Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,240 mi
Last recorded81,240 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2011
Typical for 1974 MG B41,928 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJW 988M
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1974
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2011 81,240 miles

minor deterioration to suspension etc

signs of standing -some perishing to rubber components -especially offside rear tyre

Fail 9 Jul 2011 81,240 miles

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

minor deterioration to suspension etc

signs of standing -some perishing to rubber components -especially offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Jul 2010 81,198 miles

signs of standing -some perishing to rubber components -especially offside rear tyre

slight deterioration to suspension etc

Fail 3 Jul 2010 81,198 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

signs of standing -some perishing to rubber components -especially offside rear tyre

slight deterioration to suspension etc

Pass 22 May 2009 81,042 miles

signs of standing -so me perishing-especially to brake hoses and offside rear tyre minor deterioration to suspension etc

Pass 19 Apr 2008 80,996 miles

radiator rather fragile minor deterioration to suspension steering etc-perishing to rubber components

Pass 14 Apr 2007 80,923 miles

slight deterioration to suspension etc signs of sliht perishing to rubber components radiator appears fragile

Pass 21 Apr 2006 80,533 miles

see previous advisory notice

Fail 19 Apr 2006 80,533 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

some deterioration to suspension etc-especially kingpins -battery insecure

Fail 31 Mar 2006 80,529 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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How Reliable is the MG B?

Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
381
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
19,443
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,224
brake binding 4,089
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,715
Stop lamp not working 3,343
Steering rack gaiter split 2,887
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YJW 988M is a 1974 MG B in Orange with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YJW 988M, 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 YJW 988M registered?

YJW 988M is a 1974 MG B, first registered on 22 May 1974.

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