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Offside Rear road wheel spokes loose
Braking system leaking hose / servo (1.1.3 (d))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear road wheel spokes loose
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit both batteries (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear axle check straps perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
THE NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE HAS PERISH CRACKS IN THE TREAD.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
centre exhaust insecure,done.
front o/s pads 4 mm.front n/s pads 2 mm.
some wear of the front discs.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight runout of the front discs.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight runout of the front discs.
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.A.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
seat belts twisted,restricting there operation,done.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
seat belts twisted,restricting there operation,done.
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play to front propshaft joint
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
reverse lamps inop.
some play in n/s/f hub bearing,and some play in o/s/f kingpin.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
reverse lamps inop.
some play in n/s/f hub bearing,and some play in o/s/f kingpin.
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
some corosion of o/s jacking point.
some corosion of o/s jacking point.
How Reliable is the MG B?
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ETD 373J is a 1971 MG B in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
Across all 1971 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 35,468 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 ETD 373J, 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 55 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ETD 373J registered?
ETD 373J is a 1971 MG B, first registered on 1 April 1971.
Is ETD 373J safe to buy?
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