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MAD 497P

1976 MG B

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2018
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

43,550 mi
Last recorded43,550 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 1976 MG B44,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMAD 497P
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2018 43,550 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 43,065 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 40,417 miles

Nearside Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 39,131 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 39,091 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

nsf floor holed and corroded

Pass 12 May 2010 38,606 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 May 2010 38,604 miles

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 37,567 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 37,565 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 8 May 2008 36,441 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 36,439 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2007 34,996 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 34,994 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear metal brake pipes corroded.

Fail 10 Apr 2007 34,910 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge on raised tread platform section

Pass 4 May 2006 33,489 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 33,458 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

How Reliable is the MG B?

Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
381
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
19,443
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,224
brake binding 4,089
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,715
Stop lamp not working 3,343
Steering rack gaiter split 2,887
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MAD 497P is a 1976 MG B in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1976 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 44,791 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 MAD 497P, 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 50 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MAD 497P registered?

MAD 497P is a 1976 MG B, first registered on 1 August 1976.

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