MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,869 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SWN 565S is a 1978 MG B in Brown with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1978 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 49,048 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 SWN 565S, 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 48 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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How do I check the history of SWN 565S?
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What year was SWN 565S registered?
SWN 565S is a 1978 MG B, first registered on 23 January 1978.
Is SWN 565S safe to buy?
The MOT history for SWN 565S shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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