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BOH 468K

1972 MG Mgb

Red Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

17,658 mi
Last recorded17,658 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1972 MG Mgb30,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBOH 468K
MakeMG
ModelMgb
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 17,658 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))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 17,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 17,557 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 17,402 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 17,244 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 17,238 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2020 17,108 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 16,808 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear of front section (cracked). (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2018 16,808 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear of front section (cracked). (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front kingpin loose in axle. (has play)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 16,615 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush's (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 16,614 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush's (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 16,427 miles

Front brakes slight bind

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Fail 4 Jul 2016 16,427 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at centre joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brakes slight bind

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Pass 25 Jun 2015 16,238 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 15,898 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2013 15,482 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 15,066 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2012 15,066 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 14,726 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 14,459 miles

1)Emission visual test OK 2)O/S/R brakes slight intermitten bind

Pass 28 May 2009 13,788 miles

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

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

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Jun 2008 13,234 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 13,234 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2007 12,598 miles

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

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

suspect sticking stop light switch

Fail 8 May 2007 12,598 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

suspect sticking stop light switch

Pass 24 May 2006 11,607 miles

How Reliable is the MG Mgb?

Based on 26,893 MOT tests across 2,439 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
382
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
2,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 736
Stop lamp not working 551
brake binding 549
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 531
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 460
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BOH 468K is a 1972 MG Mgb in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1972 MG Mgb models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 30,860 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Mgb fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BOH 468K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgb typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 54 years old, this MG Mgb is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BOH 468K is a 1972 MG Mgb, first registered on 1 January 1972.

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