MOT Status
ValidMileage
60,720 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear leaf springs are slightly corroded and bushes are perished
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear leaf springs are slightly corroded and bushes are perished
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Nearside Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
slight lift to o/s king pin
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight lift to o/s king pin
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside jacking point corroded
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside jacking point corroded
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FTY 265W is a 1981 MG B in Bronze with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1981 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 52,343 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 FTY 265W, 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 45 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was FTY 265W registered?
FTY 265W is a 1981 MG B, first registered on 5 March 1981.
Is FTY 265W safe to buy?
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