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CMW 957L

1973 MG B

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,559 mi
Last recorded77,559 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2015
Typical for 1973 MG B38,472 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCMW 957L
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2015 77,559 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

general perishing to all bushes

slight surface corrosion to underside/chassis rails

Pass 22 Apr 2014 76,277 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight play in kingpins and general wear in suspension bushes

surface corrosion to underside and rear wheel arches

Pass 19 Apr 2012 95,381 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

general perishing of suspension bushes

general surface corrosion underside etc

Pass 26 Apr 2011

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front number plate damaged

general surface corrosion on under body

slight play in steering rack

Pass 16 Mar 2010 71,705 miles

general oil leaks around engine and transmission

general surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

slight condensation in nearside headlamp

slight corrosion around nearside rear jacking point

slight corrosion on all metal brake pipes

slight wear in front kingpins

Fail 16 Mar 2010 71,705 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

general oil leaks around engine and transmission

general surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

slight condensation in nearside headlamp

slight corrosion around nearside rear jacking point

slight corrosion on all metal brake pipes

slight wear in front kingpins

Pass 25 Mar 2009 70,520 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

general corrosion on under body

general oil leaks

Pass 15 Oct 2007 67,462 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight play in rack

Fail 11 Oct 2007 67,420 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in rack

Pass 11 Nov 2006 62,508 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 62,501 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 25 May 2005 62,030 miles

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

Offside Front 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.

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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CMW 957L is a 1973 MG B in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1973 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 38,472 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 CMW 957L, 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 53 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CMW 957L registered?

CMW 957L is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 7 March 1973.

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