MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,273 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle wheel balance weights catching on track rod end (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle wheel balance weights catching on track rod end (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS
corrosion to underbody
fuel pump damp
rear brakes binding slightly
slight movement in both front kingpins
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YWT 870S is a 1978 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1978 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 49,048 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 YWT 870S, 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 48 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was YWT 870S registered?
YWT 870S is a 1978 MG B, first registered on 24 February 1978.
Is YWT 870S safe to buy?
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