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200 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper King pin has some play and lift
Nearside Rear Axle seal leaking
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper King pin has some play and lift
Offside Rear Axle seal leaking
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper King pin bush has some play and lift
Nearside Rear Axle seal leaking
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper King pin has slight and lift
Offside Rear Axle seal leaking
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Slight Rear diff oil leak
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Slight rear diff oil leak
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Slight Rear diff oil leak
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Slight rear diff oil leak
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front King pin has slight play
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front King pin has slight play
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Axle hub seals are leaking
Nearside Rear Hub seal leaking
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front King pin slight play
Offside Rear Hub seal leaking
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Hub seal leaking
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front King pin slight play
Offside Rear Hub seal leaking
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front pipe to centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front King pin has slight play
Nearside Front King pin has slight play
Nearside Rear Hub seal has slight leak
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Hub seal has slight leak
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front pipe to centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front King pin has slight play
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front King pin has slight play
Nearside Rear Hub seal has slight leak
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Hub seal has slight leak
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear axle hub seal have slight leak
Offside Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear axle hub seal have slight leak.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe/middle section (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear rear hub seal leaking
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear rear hub seals leaking
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
slight play in both sides rear wheels
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the MG B?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DPV 585L is a 1973 MG B in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 DPV 585L, 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 DPV 585L registered?
DPV 585L is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 10 April 1973.
Is DPV 585L safe to buy?
The MOT history for DPV 585L shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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