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OOL 431R

1976 MG B

Orange Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2018
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

24,976 mi
Last recorded24,976 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 1976 MG B44,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOOL 431R
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1976
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2017 24,976 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 24,160 miles

Off side and Near rack joints slight play

Pass 12 Apr 2013 23,706 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 23,281 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s & o/s front floors are slightly corroded

n/s & o/s front tyres are wearing off on inner edges and tread depth starting to get low

Fail 15 Mar 2012 23,281 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s & o/s front floors are slightly corroded

n/s & o/s front tyres are wearing off on inner edges and tread depth starting to get low

o/s/r brake has slight restricted free movement

Pass 16 Jul 2010 22,395 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 21,230 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

front tyres wearing off on inside edges

o/s/r lower wing area to sill rusted

slight play in steering rack

underbody showing signs of advanced corrotion

Pass 10 Jul 2008 18,140 miles

both rear tyres perished

co emissions close to legal limit

offside rear lower cill section has advanced corosion

Pass 11 Jul 2007 16,162 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 14,129 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 14,129 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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OOL 431R is a 1976 MG B in Orange with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 OOL 431R, 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 OOL 431R registered?

OOL 431R is a 1976 MG B, first registered on 9 December 1976.

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