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EMR 487L

1973 MG B

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

48,095 mi
Last recorded48,095 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2025
Typical for 1973 MG B38,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEMR 487L
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2025 48,095 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2024 47,961 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2023 47,743 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2022 47,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jun 2022 47,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2021 47,005 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 46,808 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 46,696 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 46,597 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 45,996 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 45,586 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 45,230 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2014 45,199 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 44,832 miles

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

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

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

slight cracking to o/s/f flexi brake hose

Pass 19 Jun 2012 44,575 miles

n/s front brake and o/s rear brake binding

Pass 28 Apr 2011 44,181 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 43,649 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 43,416 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 43,145 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 42,800 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 42,247 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

nearside rear brake slight drag

Pass 15 Jun 2005 41,720 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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EMR 487L is a 1973 MG B in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 EMR 487L, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EMR 487L registered?

EMR 487L is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 1 February 1973.

Is EMR 487L safe to buy?

The MOT history for EMR 487L shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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