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OKN 418W

1981 MG B

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

95,626 mi
Last recorded95,626 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2014
Typical for 1981 MG B52,343 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOKN 418W
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2014 95,626 miles

Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Mainbeam stalk is smokinmg/shorting

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

OSR Suspension bump stop has corrded

OSR tyre is wearing on the inside & outside edge of the tyre

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 94,924 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 94,922 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 94,292 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 94,292 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE REAR TYRES OUTER WALLS CRACKED

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL CRACKS

Pass 19 Apr 2011 93,898 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 93,896 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both rear tyres excessive cracking

Pass 8 Apr 2010 93,686 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 93,685 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 93,613 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 93,611 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 93,260 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 93,170 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 91,669 miles

How Reliable is the MG B?

Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
381
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
19,443
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,224
brake binding 4,089
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,715
Stop lamp not working 3,343
Steering rack gaiter split 2,887
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OKN 418W is a 1981 MG B in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 OKN 418W, 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 OKN 418W registered?

OKN 418W is a 1981 MG B, first registered on 20 February 1981.

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