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EON 666L

1972 MG B

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

37,364 mi
Last recorded37,364 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1972 MG B37,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEON 666L
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 37,364 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 37,305 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 37,277 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 37,215 miles

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 37,137 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 37,094 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside hazards not working

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 37,070 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 36,726 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 36,509 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 36,191 miles

all 4 tyres cracking

Pass 6 Mar 2015 34,190 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 32,745 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 30,716 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 30,658 miles

Fuel pipe at fuel tank damp.

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Some movment in both front kingpins

Fail 23 Apr 2012 30,650 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe at fuel tank damp.

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Some movment in both front kingpins

Pass 11 May 2011 27,927 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 27,925 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 27,026 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 25,257 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 25,250 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2007 24,920 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 24,465 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 24,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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 666L is a 1972 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 EON 666L, 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 EON 666L registered?

EON 666L is a 1972 MG B, first registered on 1 August 1972.

Is EON 666L safe to buy?

The MOT history for EON 666L shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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