MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,240 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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minor deterioration to suspension etc
signs of standing -some perishing to rubber components -especially offside rear tyre
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
signs of standing -some perishing to rubber components -especially offside rear tyre
slight deterioration to suspension etc
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
signs of standing -so me perishing-especially to brake hoses and offside rear tyre minor deterioration to suspension etc
radiator rather fragile minor deterioration to suspension steering etc-perishing to rubber components
slight deterioration to suspension etc signs of sliht perishing to rubber components radiator appears fragile
see previous advisory notice
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
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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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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