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EON 137L

1975 MG B

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

89,250 mi
Last recorded89,250 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 1975 MG B41,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEON 137L
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1975
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2017 89,250 miles

park brake needs slight adjustment

Fail 27 Jul 2017 89,250 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

park brake needs slight adjustment

Pass 4 Aug 2016 88,982 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 88,982 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both corrosion holes on o/s and marked with white chalk (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working both lights (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 88,803 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 88,706 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

varous areas of surface rust

Pass 8 Aug 2013 88,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front lower bumpstops missing

centre front lower floor becoming corroded

fan belt deteriorated

front prop shaft uj slight play

nearside front lower sill/castle holed and corroded

nearside inner wing top becoming holed and corroded

offside and nearside rear leaf springs slightly deteriorated

offside front headlight pattern slightly deteriorated

offside front lower a post/sill holed and corroded

Pass 16 May 2012 88,184 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

centre offside front floor holed and corroded

fan belt deteriorated

nearside front lower bumpstop deteriorated

nearside front lower sill/castle holed and corroded

nearside front top inner wing becoming corroded

nearside lower a post slightly corroded

offside front lower a post to sill holed and corroded

offside front lower bumpstop missing

Pass 19 May 2011 87,839 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

centre offside front floor holed and corroded

nearside and offside lower a posts holed and corroded

nearside front lower bumpstop deteriorated

nearside front lower sill/castle holed and corroded

offside front lower bumpstop missing

Fail 18 May 2011 87,839 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

centre offside front floor holed and corroded

nearside and offside lower a posts holed and corroded

nearside front lower bumpstop deteriorated

nearside front lower sill/castle holed and corroded

offside front lower bumpstop missing

Pass 11 May 2010 87,429 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside front wheel appears to hav e touched rollbar at some time

offside front bumpstop missing

Pass 14 May 2009 87,276 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front bulk head becoming corroded

offside front suspension close to bumpstop bump stop missing

offside lower floor deteriorated

Fail 11 May 2009 87,276 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front bulk head becoming corroded

offside front suspension close to bumpstop bump stop missing

offside lower floor deteriorated

Pass 19 May 2008 86,309 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both rear tyres worn close to limit and becoming cracked and perished

front bulkhead becoming corroded

offside lower floor holed and corroded

Fail 9 May 2008 86,293 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both rear tyres worn close to limit and becoming cracked and perished

front bulkhead becoming corroded

offside lower floor holed and corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2007 85,296 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 84,765 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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EON 137L is a 1975 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1975 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 41,922 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 EON 137L, 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 51 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EON 137L is a 1975 MG B, first registered on 1 September 1975.

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