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DCX 68L

1972 MG B

Gold Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2018
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

55,802 mi
Last recorded55,802 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 1972 MG B37,468 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDCX 68L
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1972
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 55,802 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

vehicle underbody repaired and undersealed

Fail 7 Apr 2017 55,802 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

vehicle underbody repaired and undersealed

Fail 29 Dec 2016 55,800 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s inner wheel arch below master cylinder (3.6.C.3)

Driver's seat insecure front o/s seat anchor point due to corrosion (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold split and leaking from various places (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s anchorage point (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s and o/s (8.2.3)

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush n/s and o/s lower (2.5.A.3a)

Front coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

all front suspension bushes deteriorated but no excessive movement found

n/s and o/s floor plan very heavily corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Pass 17 Dec 2015 55,799 miles

under body repaired and undersealed

Fail 25 Nov 2015 55,796 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 55,171 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 53,921 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 53,244 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 53,244 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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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DCX 68L is a 1972 MG B in Gold with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1972 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 37,468 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 DCX 68L, 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 54 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DCX 68L registered?

DCX 68L is a 1972 MG B, first registered on 4 August 1972.

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