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BJA 596L

1973 MG B

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

46,617 mi
Last recorded46,617 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 1973 MG B38,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJA 596L
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 46,617 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 46,115 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake efficiency low

Steering system lightly rubbing both front track rod end covers rubbing wheels (2.1.4 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes splitting/ perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake has little reserve travel

reverse lights not working

Fail 23 Jun 2023 46,115 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake efficiency low

Steering system lightly rubbing both front track rod end covers rubbing wheels (2.1.4 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes splitting/ perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake has little reserve travel

reverse lights not working

Pass 5 Jun 2021 45,612 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2021 45,612 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage lightly rubbing track rod end cover touching wheel (2.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering linkage lightly rubbing track rod end cover touching wheel (2.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 45,487 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 45,304 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 45,303 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 44,642 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 44,641 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 44,160 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 May 2010 42,615 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 42,607 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Coolant leak

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

corrosion nearside front inner wheel arch

corrosion nearside front inner wing

nearside door lower hinge has corrosion

offside door lower hinge has corrosion

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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BJA 596L is a 1973 MG B in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BJA 596L, 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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BJA 596L is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 8 May 1973.

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