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AOA 51M

1973 MG Mgb

Orange Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

50,627 mi
Last recorded50,627 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2015
Typical for 1973 MG Mgb31,159 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAOA 51M
MakeMG
ModelMgb
Year1973
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2015 50,627 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 50,627 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 50,357 miles

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

Oil leak

rear diff slight damp

Fail 23 Jul 2013 50,353 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

rear diff slight damp

Pass 20 Apr 2010 50,251 miles

Bottom coolant hose on radiator badly cracked.

Near side rear brake back plate to axle case joint damp.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2010 50,251 miles

Steering column damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Bottom coolant hose on radiator badly cracked.

Near side rear brake back plate to axle case joint damp.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 49,212 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 49,212 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 48,592 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 48,592 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 48,071 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

vehicle in need of a full brake service

Pass 22 Sep 2005 47,676 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 47,664 miles

Centre Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

battery insecure

How Reliable is the MG Mgb?

Based on 26,893 MOT tests across 2,439 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
382
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
2,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 736
Stop lamp not working 551
brake binding 549
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 531
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 460
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AOA 51M is a 1973 MG Mgb in Orange with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1973 MG Mgb models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 31,159 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 Mgb fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AOA 51M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgb typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 53 years old, this MG Mgb is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AOA 51M registered?

AOA 51M is a 1973 MG Mgb, first registered on 31 December 1973.

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