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ExpiredMileage
87,887 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Corrosion forming in and around brake and clutch pedal box area
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector (1.7.5a)
Rear leaf spring shackle and anchor bushes are slightly perished and have fine cracks forming
Soft top rear view window is deteriorated. ( soft top was down when car brought in for mot
Some aspects of the vehicle wiring is clearly deteriorated
Various oil seeps
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Corrosion forming in and around brake and clutch pedal box area
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector (1.7.5a)
Rear leaf spring shackle and anchor bushes are slightly perished and have fine cracks forming
Soft top rear view window is deteriorated. ( soft top was down when car brought in for mot
Some aspects of the vehicle wiring is clearly deteriorated
Various oil seeps
All front and rear suspension rubber bushes are starting to age deteriroate and have fine surface cracks forming
Coolant leak
Corrrosion forming around pedal box location area, as can be seen from inside the car.
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Soft top rear view vinyl window is deterioraed.
Some aspects of vehicle wiring is starting to deteriorate.
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Soft top rear view clear panel is deteriorated
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Soft top rear view plastic is deteriorated
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight imbalance on rear brakes
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight binding o/s/f brake
slight play on steering column
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
slight play on steering column
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Play on lower steering column bush
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JOP 160L is a 1977 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1977 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 40,549 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 JOP 160L, 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 49 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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JOP 160L is a 1977 MG B, first registered on 29 September 1977.
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