MOT Status
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1,528 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King pin/swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King pin/swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel hose leaking Under bonnet to carburettors (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King pin/swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King pin/swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
offside front and nearside rear and nearside front wheels have loose spokes
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
offside front and nearside rear and nearside front wheels have loose spokes
Nearside Front Lower kingpin slight play
Nearside Front road wheel loose spoke
Nearside Front loose spoke
both nearside and offside front lower kingpins slight play
Nearside Rear inner sill slightly corroded
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect dampness (5.3.2 (b))
both front lower kingpins slight play
both front road wheels loose spokes
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/r hub has slight oil leak
n/s/r hub has slight oil leak
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/r hub has slight leak
surface corrosion to front suspension
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/r hub has slight leak
surface corrosion to front suspension
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FHA 261K is a 1972 MG B in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 FHA 261K, 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 FHA 261K registered?
FHA 261K is a 1972 MG B, first registered on 22 May 1972.
Is FHA 261K safe to buy?
The MOT history for FHA 261K shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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