MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,114 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre sidewall badly deteriorated
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Both tyre sidewalls perished
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Central Rear exhaust mounts broken
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front tyre heavily deteriorated
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front floor pan corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
headlight flash inoperative
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
some corrosion on front brake discs
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
long handbrake travel
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
long handbrake travel
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
long handbrake travel
How Reliable is the MG B?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MPM 508W is a 1981 MG B in Bronze with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 508W, 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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What year was MPM 508W registered?
MPM 508W is a 1981 MG B, first registered on 1 February 1981.
Is MPM 508W safe to buy?
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