MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,221 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front nail in tyre.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear temporary repair to exhaust mounting.
oil leak from engine.
oil leak from gearbox/overdrive.
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front nail in tyre.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear temporary repair to exhaust mounting.
oil leak from engine.
oil leak from gearbox/overdrive.
front exhaust mounting bracket damaged
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front exhaust mounting bracket damaged
corrosion in lower end of offside front wing/sill area not within 30cm of mounting points
play in both suspension trunion joints (not excessive yet)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
both sides front upper link bushes deteriorated.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
both sides front upper link bushes deteriorated.
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
How Reliable is the MG B?
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DCJ 979L is a 1973 MG B in Gold with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 DCJ 979L, 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 DCJ 979L registered?
DCJ 979L is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 4 July 1973.
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