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17,001 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
oil leak engine
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit both (4.13 (a) (ii))
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability axle strap (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front slight play in lower trunions
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect wet (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front floor corroded/holed at inner sill
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play shock absorber link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge - on 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
headlamp patterns poor
wipers poor
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Front slight play in lower trunions
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect wet (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front floor corroded/holed at inner sill
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play shock absorber link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge - on 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear handbrake cable retaining clip broken
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
headlamp patterns poor
wipers poor
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Floor not fully secure floor to castle rail corosion (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush link arm bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower king pin bush slight play
Offside Front Upper king pin bush slight play
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Floor not fully secure floor to castle rail corosion (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush link arm bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower king pin bush slight play
Offside Front Upper king pin bush slight play
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front slight play lower kingpin bush
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
slight oil leak
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front slight play lower kingpin bush
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
slight oil leak
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced bottom arm (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake and clutch pedals wearing smooth
corrosion to underside
o/s/f lower arm ball joint bolt hole elongating
o/s/f suspension unit damp
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
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)
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (front ) mount area floor pan not welded to leaf spring anchor point (2.4.A.3)
brake and clutch pedals wearing smooth
corrosion to underside
o/s/f lower arm ball joint bolt hole elongating
o/s/f suspension unit damp
offside mid jacking point area holed by seat area(seat belt no secured to seat )
underside chassis cross member holed (not within 30 cms of load bearing)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Y peice (7.1.2)
Small oil leak from N/S/R damper
Small oil leak from rear diff
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both rear tyres perished in tread area
N/S Inner sill corroded & holed (Outside prescribed area)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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OBW 925L is a 1973 MG Mgb in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
Across all 1973 MG Mgb models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 31,159 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 Mgb fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OBW 925L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Mgb typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 53 years old, this MG Mgb is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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OBW 925L is a 1973 MG Mgb, first registered on 21 March 1973.
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