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BRU 675L

1972 MG B

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

16,608 mi
Last recorded16,608 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1972 MG B37,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRU 675L
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 16,608 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

steering wheel slightly insecure

Pass 17 Mar 2025 15,779 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 15,684 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 14,421 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 13,773 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 13,345 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 12,897 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 12,178 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 11,536 miles

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

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

play developing in steering column lower bush.

Pass 19 Apr 2016 10,322 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 10,312 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 9,708 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 9,546 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 8,302 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 8,289 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 8,289 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 7,999 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 29 May 2012 7,998 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 3 May 2011 7,798 miles

Chassis and underbody covered in underseal

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 7,779 miles

Brake/fuel pipes covered in underseal

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

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

Radiator matrix deteriorated

Vehicle underbody covered in underseal

Pass 24 Apr 2008 7,648 miles

Brake pipes covered when inspected

Entire vehicle underbody covered with underseal when inspected

Radiator deteriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2007 7,532 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 7,296 miles

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

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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BRU 675L is a 1972 MG B in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 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 BRU 675L, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BRU 675L registered?

BRU 675L is a 1972 MG B, first registered on 4 August 1972.

Is BRU 675L safe to buy?

The MOT history for BRU 675L shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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