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DRH 990L

1972 MG B

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

30,088 mi
Last recorded30,088 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1972 MG B37,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDRH 990L
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 30,088 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 29,870 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 29,412 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 28,865 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 28,573 miles

175/70/R14/84T. All 7mm.

Fail 8 May 2018 28,560 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

175/70/R1484T. All 8mm.

Pass 21 Apr 2017 28,392 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 28,386 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 28,069 miles

175/70/R14. All new.

Fail 1 Apr 2016 28,059 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 27,477 miles

175/70/R14/84T.1.7 N/S/F ALL TYRES ONLY JUST LEGAL.

KERBSIDE WEIGHT 1095kG.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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Pass 2 Dec 2013 26,591 miles

175/70/R14/84T. All 2mm.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 25,644 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

drivers seat anchorage loose

Pass 3 Oct 2011 24,389 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 22,466 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 20,798 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 18,701 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 16,500 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 15,468 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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DRH 990L is a 1972 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 DRH 990L, 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 DRH 990L registered?

DRH 990L is a 1972 MG B, first registered on 25 August 1972.

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