MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,218 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened Both springs (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened Both springs (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight play in nearside rear suspension arm attached to shock absorber
slight play in offside front "d" rubber mounting
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight damage to offside outer bodysill
slight play in nearside rear suspension arm attached to shock absorber
some play in front antiroll bar offside "d" rubber mounting
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight damage to offside outer bodysill
slight play in nearside rear suspension arm attached to shock absorber
some play in front antiroll bar offside "d" rubber mounting
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
corrosion in offside front floorpan but not in failure area
long travel on handbrake
slight damage to offside outer bodysill
slight play in nearside rear suspension arm attached to shock absorber
some play in offside front antiroll bar "d" rubber
unable to conduct brake test because of split in brake hose
wiper blade rubbers hard and deteriorating
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
corrosion in offside front floorpan but not in failure area
long travel on handbrake
slight damage to offside outer bodysill
slight play in nearside rear suspension arm attached to shock absorber
some play in offside front antiroll bar "d" rubber
unable to conduct brake test because of split in brake hose
wiper blade rubbers hard and deteriorating
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XWB 968M is a 1973 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 XWB 968M, 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 XWB 968M registered?
XWB 968M is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 6 September 1973.
Is XWB 968M safe to buy?
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