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BON 405K

1972 MG B

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

17,543 mi
Last recorded17,543 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2019
Typical for 1972 MG B37,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBON 405K
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2019 17,543 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2018 16,275 miles

Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Jammed (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended Will not retract (7.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Hand brake as little reserve travel

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

Oil leaks

Pass 5 Jun 2017 15,743 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2017 15,743 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 13,656 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear have very slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Jun 2016 13,655 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear have very slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 12,543 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 12,541 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 May 2013 12,275 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 11,968 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

steering shaft slight rubbing on chassis

Pass 21 Aug 2007 11,390 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 10,504 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2006 10,495 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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BON 405K is a 1972 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1972 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 37,468 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 BON 405K, 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 54 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BON 405K registered?

BON 405K is a 1972 MG B, first registered on 9 February 1972.

Is BON 405K safe to buy?

The MOT history for BON 405K shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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