MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,909 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak ()
nearside front brake slightly binding
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak slight ()
nearside front brake slightly binding
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside front brake slightly binding
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Slight engine oil leak
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside front brake slightly binding
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Slight engine oil leak
Both front tyres in poor condition due age related cracking offside rear tyre has slight cracking in tread
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Both front tyres have slight age related cracking of the sidewalls
Nearside front brake slightly binding
Both front tyres slightly cracking
Both front brakes slightly binding
Both front tyres sidewalls cracking
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front tyres cracking in walls
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SPH 505M is a 1973 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
Across all 1973 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 38,472 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 SPH 505M, 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 53 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SPH 505M registered?
SPH 505M is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 1 August 1973.
Is SPH 505M safe to buy?
The MOT history for SPH 505M shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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