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EUR 604K

1972 MG B

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

43,902 mi
Last recorded43,902 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 1972 MG B37,468 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEUR 604K
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 43,902 miles

Nearside Front Lower king pin play

Nearside Front Upper king pin play

Offside Front Lower king pin play

Offside Front Upper king pin play

Fail 18 Apr 2015 43,874 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

kink in fuel line from pump

poor repair to n/s/r inner wheel arch / sill

slight play in both front hub bearings

Pass 28 Oct 2013 42,650 miles

vehicle heavily undersilled

Fail 28 Oct 2013 42,649 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

vehicle heavily undersilled

Fail 23 Jul 2013 42,633 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

play in both front hub bearings

bulk head under dash corroded around pedal box/ master cylinder mounts

poor repair to n/s/r inner wheel arch/ sill

poor repair to o/s/r chassis around rear spring mount

Pass 3 Jul 2012 41,855 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 41,854 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 41,709 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 41,705 miles

Nearside Front Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2009 40,610 miles

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

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

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

indicators slightly fast

Fail 5 Aug 2009 40,589 miles

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

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

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

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

indicators slightly fast

slight leak from n/s/r hub area

Pass 21 Jul 2008 40,097 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 39,464 miles

oil leak from n/s/r/ half shaft oil seal

tighten front wheels

Pass 23 Jun 2006 38,976 miles

Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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EUR 604K is a 1972 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 EUR 604K, 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 EUR 604K registered?

EUR 604K is a 1972 MG B, first registered on 23 May 1972.

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