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FKK 651L

1972 MG B

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,252 mi
Last recorded70,252 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1972 MG B37,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFKK 651L
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 70,252 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 70,243 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Oct 2024 70,242 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Aug 2023 70,218 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 70,130 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 70,130 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 69,721 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 69,721 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 69,718 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 69,548 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2020 69,545 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 69,363 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 69,363 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 69,200 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 69,198 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 69,007 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 68,882 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 68,442 miles

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2014 68,035 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear, axle check strap slightly deteriorated

Fail 15 Aug 2014 68,035 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear, axle check strap slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Aug 2013 57,179 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 14 Aug 2013 57,179 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 66,326 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2011 66,049 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 65,622 miles

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

front discs slightly pitted and both front brakes have a slight bind

nearside front lower king pin has slight play

Fail 8 Sep 2010 65,622 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

front discs slightly pitted and both front brakes have a slight bind

nearside front lower king pin has slight play

Pass 7 Sep 2009 64,446 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 63,973 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 53,827 miles

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 62,709 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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FKK 651L is a 1972 MG B in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FKK 651L, 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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FKK 651L is a 1972 MG B, first registered on 22 August 1972.

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