MOT Status
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98,650 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/strong advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Upper steering column u/j worn (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle diff cover and n/s end of axle tube (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Upper steering column u/j worn (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Axle tube near hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight play in upper universal joint (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trunnions worn/excessive lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Long parkbrake travel
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Fluid leak at brake backplate/ undefined
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear hub seal leaking
Offside Rear lower wheel arch section corroded
Nearside Rear FLUID LEAKING FROM NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DRUM AREA
Nearside Rear hub seal leaking
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear hub seal leaking
hand brake travel high
n/s/r half shaft leaking oil on to the brake backing plate
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
hand brake travel high
n/s/r half shaft leaking oil on to the brake backing plate
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the MG B?
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UOU 260M is a 1973 MG B in Gold with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 UOU 260M, 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 UOU 260M registered?
UOU 260M is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 8 November 1973.
Is UOU 260M safe to buy?
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