MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,312 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear leaf springs corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear leaf springs corroded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside and nearside rear leaf springs slightly splayed
Offside and nearside sills corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake drum (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake drum (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake drum (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
BOTH FRONT BOTTOM ARM INNER BUSHES SHOWING WEAR
CORROSION BECOMING APPARENT BOTTOM OF N/S SILL
MOST MAJOR METAL COMPONENTS UNDER VEHICLE SHOWING CORROSION
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
BOTH FRONT BOTTOM ARM INNER BUSHES SHOWING WEAR
CORROSION BECOMING APPARENT BOTTOM OF N/S SILL
MOST MAJOR METAL COMPONENTS UNDER VEHICLE SHOWING CORROSION
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion to rear axle
nsf jacking point corroded
osf tyre perished
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion to rear axle
nsf jacking point corroded
osf tyre perished
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both jacking points corroded at centre
osf tyre perished
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
both centre jacking points corroded
corrosion to underside components
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
both centre jacking points corroded
corrosion to underside components
oil leaks from engine and transmission
suspect n/s/r half shaft seal leaking
underside components corroded
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
oil leaks from engine and transmission
suspect n/s/r half shaft seal leaking
underside components corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all bushes on suspension starting to show signs of wear
all underside showing signs of corrosion
n/s/r wheel back plate has damp / contamination not effecting brake performance suspect rear half shaft seal leaking reccomend full inspection in very near future
o/s/f wing lower pannel and o/s/r 1/4 pannel / outer sill repaired and corroding advise attention
vehicle overheating requires further investigation
windscreen washers frozen
(advise) n/s steering rack arm slight play
(advise) n/s/f suspension bump stop missing
(advise) o/s/f brake flex hose outer case starting to perish
(advise) o/s/f outer tyre wall starting to crack and perish
(advise) slight play in both front wheel bearings
(advise) water pump callapsing (reccomend to be replaced urgently)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION / BECOMING ADVANCED IN SURFACE CORROSION IN PLACES
BRAKE PIPES BECOMING SURFACE CORRODED IN PLACES
NEARSIDE REAR OUTER SILL / REAR WING PANEL AT REAR LOWER SECTION JOINT TO INNER SILL / FLOOR SECTION BECOMING CORRODED / SPLITTING AWAY / STRONG ADVISE ON PLATE WORK / WELDING REPAIRS AS TO STREIGHTEN / STOP WATER INGRESS
OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE
TYRES BECOMING CRACKED / PERISHED 165 / 14
UNDERSIDE / PANELING SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION / BECOMING ADVANCED IN SURFACE CORROSION IN PLACES / ADVISE ON ATTENTION AS TO STOP CORROSION DEVELOPING
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION / BECOMING ADVANCED IN SURFACE CORROSION IN PLACES
BRAKE PIPES BECOMING SURFACE CORRODED IN PLACES
NEARSIDE REAR OUTER SILL / REAR WING PANEL AT REAR LOWER SECTION JOINT TO INNER SILL / FLOOR SECTION BECOMING CORRODED / SPLITTING AWAY / STRONG ADVISE ON PLATE WORK / WELDING REPAIRS AS TO STREIGHTEN / STOP WATER INGRESS
TYRES BECOMING CRACKED / PERISHED 165 / 14
UNDERSIDE / PANELING SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION / BECOMING ADVANCED IN SURFACE CORROSION IN PLACES / ADVISE ON ATTENTION AS TO STOP CORROSION DEVELOPING
Oil leak
advisery ; o/side rear leaf spring splayed
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
offside and nearside rear brake back-plates damp
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KWE 729W is a 1981 MG B in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 KWE 729W, 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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KWE 729W is a 1981 MG B, first registered on 6 February 1981.
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