MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,930 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing to side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under body heavily under sealed
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp side light (1.1.A.3f)
under body heavily under sealed
Offside Rear Outer sill starting to corrode
under body wax oiled
Underbody undersealed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Underbody undersealed
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MDK 490R is a 1976 MG B in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 MDK 490R, 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 MDK 490R registered?
MDK 490R is a 1976 MG B, first registered on 23 September 1976.
Is MDK 490R safe to buy?
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