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413 CBX

1963 MG B

Cream Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,723 mi
Last recorded67,723 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 1963 MG B28,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration413 CBX
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1963
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 67,723 miles

Rear leaf spring eye bushes perished,still solid

drivers wiper blade splitting,still just clears screen

minor play in front king pins

Pass 20 Mar 2017 67,544 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing got minor play

Rear leaf spring eye bushes got age cracks

intermittent failure of head lamp dip switch

Pass 31 Mar 2016 67,400 miles

both front & nearside rear tyre got slight cracks in tread

dampness around rear brake back plates

leaf spring eye mounting bushes deteriorated,but still solid

slight play in both front trunions

Fail 30 Mar 2016 67,400 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

both front & nearside rear tyre got slight cracks in tread

dampness around rear brake back plates

leaf spring eye mounting bushes deteriorated,but still solid

slight play in both front trunions

Pass 16 Mar 2015 67,254 miles

dampness around nsf upper hydraulic damperunit

rear leafspring eyemounting bushes perished,still solid

Fail 12 Mar 2015 67,250 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front trunions got slight play

both rear brake backplates look damp

dampness around nsf upper hydraulic damperunit

rear leafspring eyemounting bushes perished,still solid

Pass 12 Mar 2014 66,943 miles

Alternator belt frayed.

Headlamp (floor) dipswitch insecure but not a failure item.

Metal brake pipe under sump not secured by its clip but not insecure at present.

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

O/S/F outer tyre wall cracking.

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Passenger wiper blade not moving as far as drivers but just passable at present.

Fail 11 Mar 2014 66,943 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Alternator belt frayed.

Headlamp (floor) dipswitch insecure but not a failure item.

Metal brake pipe under sump not secured by its clip but not insecure at present.

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

O/S/F outer tyre wall cracking.

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Passenger wiper blade not moving as far as drivers but just passable at present.

Pass 7 Mar 2013 66,523 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

battery insecure

Fail 5 Mar 2013 66,512 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

battery insecure

both rear brake backing plates damp

mainbeam warning not working

Pass 15 Mar 2012 65,975 miles

both front king pins have slight movement, but not to excess at present.

both n/s/f lower arm inner bushes are deteriated and have slight movement but not to excess at present.

both n/s/r leaf spring eye bushes are deteriated and have slight movement but not to excess at present.

both o/s/f lower arm inner bushes are deteriated and have slight movement but not to excess at present.

both o/s/r leaf spring eye bushes are deteriated and have slight movement but not to excess at present.

both rear back plates are damp with fluid, no leak visable at present.

lower radiator hose has coolant marks around it and is slightly damp.

Fail 12 Mar 2012 65,969 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front king pins have slight movement, but not to excess at present.

both n/s/f lower arm inner bushes are deteriated and have slight movement but not to excess at present.

both n/s/r leaf spring eye bushes are deteriated and have slight movement but not to excess at present.

both o/s/f lower arm inner bushes are deteriated and have slight movement but not to excess at present.

both o/s/r leaf spring eye bushes are deteriated and have slight movement but not to excess at present.

both rear back plates are damp with fluid, no leak visable at present.

lower radiator hose has coolant marks around it and is slightly damp.

Pass 12 Mar 2011 65,238 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside seat belt modified

Fail 12 Mar 2011 65,238 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2010 64,672 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 63,979 miles

ADVISE WET AROUND OFF SIDE REAR BHAKE BACK PLATE ?AXLE SEAL

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 63,013 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 61,954 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

clutch judders badly when pulling away

nearside front tyre is worn on the inner edge and is close to limit

offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

slight oil leak from offside rear drum back plate

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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413 CBX is a 1963 MG B in Cream with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1963 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 28,492 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 413 CBX, 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 63 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 413 CBX registered?

413 CBX is a 1963 MG B, first registered on 1 March 1963.

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