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890 RMG

1973 MG B

Yellow Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,392 mi
Last recorded84,392 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 1973 MG B38,472 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration890 RMG
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 84,392 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 84,169 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 83,964 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 83,747 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 83,425 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ Middle Section Joins (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre's Wearing On Inner Edge's

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated/Cracking & Perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive Various Fluid Leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 83,175 miles

bothsides slight lift in king pins

Pass 30 Sep 2019 82,924 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 82,669 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 82,667 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Split, Exposing Cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Both Front Coil Springs Corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 82,361 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 82,359 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 82,138 miles

movement in front king pins & upper trunnion bushes deteriorated

Fail 14 Jun 2016 82,136 miles

front brakes release unevenly both sides (3.7.B.4)

movement in front king pins & upper trunnion bushes deteriorated

Pass 15 Jun 2015 81,855 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight bind front brakes

Fail 15 Jun 2015 81,855 miles

slight bind front brakes

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 81,641 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight bind front brakes

Fail 16 Jun 2014 81,637 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight bind front brakes

Pass 13 Jun 2013 81,418 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 May 2012 81,084 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

corrosion starting in offside rear inner wing

Pass 8 Jun 2011 80,756 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 80,308 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 80,048 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 79,126 miles

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)

corrosion starting in offside rear inner wing

Pass 15 Jun 2007 78,230 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Sump leaking!

fuel cap seal starting to perish!

o/s/r leave spring drop strap perishing

n/s/f brake pipe corroading on cross member mount.

Pass 15 Jun 2006 77,474 miles

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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890 RMG is a 1973 MG B in Yellow 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 890 RMG, 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 890 RMG registered?

890 RMG is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 1 April 1973.

Is 890 RMG safe to buy?

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