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TTO 482R

1976 MG B

Brown Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2020
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

81,092 mi
Last recorded81,092 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2019
Typical for 1976 MG B44,791 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTTO 482R
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1976
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2019 81,092 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 81,077 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2018 81,075 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 81,050 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 81,046 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Washer fluid like jelly.

Wipers slow in operation.

Pass 9 Aug 2016 81,018 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 7 Aug 2013 80,987 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 80,979 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 6 Sep 2005 80,874 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2005 80,837 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

chip and crack in nearside front headlamp

chip in offside front headlamp

nearside front, offside front and offside rear tyres are all perished 185/70/14t

offside bumpstop is missing

Fail 13 Jul 2005 80,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Lower Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

o/s/f, n/s/f and o/s/r tyres are all perished 185/70/14t

offside front bump stop is missing

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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TTO 482R is a 1976 MG B in Brown with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 TTO 482R, 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 TTO 482R registered?

TTO 482R is a 1976 MG B, first registered on 8 October 1976.

Is TTO 482R safe to buy?

The MOT history for TTO 482R shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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