MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,711 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded All ()
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Bump stop cracked
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Bump stop corroded
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded All ()
Rear Leaf springs deteriorated/corroded
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill area-(highlighted) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded All ()
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Bump stop cracked
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Bump stop corroded
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded All ()
Rear Leaf springs deteriorated/corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel pipe slightly corroded
Nearside Front Bump stop bracket cracked
Rear leaf springs deteriorated/corroded
Both leaf springs corroded/deteriorated
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front bump stop mounting bracket cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.B.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)
rear bumper support corroded
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)
rear bumper support corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.B.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipe corroded
rear bumper housing corroded
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
front to rear metal brake pipe corroded
rear bumper housing corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
rear valence corroded
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear valence corroded
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion within 30cm of n/s/r road spring not considered to be a support panel
n/s rack gaiter leaking slightly
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
nsr inner wheel arch slightly corroded
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsr inner wheel arch slightly corroded
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)
nsr wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Inner Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion around fuel tank
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MPM 498W is a 1981 MG B in Bronze with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 MPM 498W, 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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MPM 498W is a 1981 MG B, first registered on 10 February 1981.
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