MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,609 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
nearside front tyre deteriating and both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
nearside front tyre deteriating and both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
body corrosion outside of testable area
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
body corrosion outside of testable area
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)
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MTY 459R is a 1976 MG B in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 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 MTY 459R, 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 MTY 459R registered?
MTY 459R is a 1976 MG B, first registered on 1 August 1976.
Is MTY 459R safe to buy?
The MOT history for MTY 459R shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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