MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,927 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise corrosion on o/s sill no holes time of test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside rear fog lamp lens is cracket
slight play in offside steering rack arm
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear fog lamp lens is cracket
slight play in offside steering rack arm
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside centre floor is corroded
offside and nearside rear leaf springs are corroded
offside rear fog lamp lens is cracket
slight play in offside steering rack arm
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside and nearside rear leaf springs are corroded
offside rear fog lamp lens is cracket
slight play in offside front steering rack arm
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
crack in offside rear fog lamp
front brakes slight imbalance
slight play in steering rack at the offside
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
crack in offside rear fog lamp lens
front brakes slight imbalance
slight in steering rack at the offside
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JCW 617W is a 1981 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 JCW 617W, 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 JCW 617W registered?
JCW 617W is a 1981 MG B, first registered on 16 April 1981.
Is JCW 617W safe to buy?
The MOT history for JCW 617W shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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