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FRP 669L

1972 MG B

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

50,267 mi
Last recorded50,267 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1972 MG B37,468 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFRP 669L
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 50,267 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2025 50,262 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Cant be tested due to fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 50,129 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 50,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 49,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 49,524 miles

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 49,213 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 49,213 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 49,061 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 48,766 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 48,647 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 48,428 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 48,168 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 48,043 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside headlight slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Apr 2013 47,682 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

exhaust emissions CO reading high, recommend check

nearside front brake binding slightly

recommned check steering track

thick underseal used, underside of vehicle in places

Pass 24 Apr 2012 47,644 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Spare tyre defective

both front tyres wearing on inner edges, recommend check steering track

rear and centre floor panels, and sill panels coated in thick underseal/paint limiting view

Fail 16 Apr 2012 47,642 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Spare tyre defective

both front tyres wearing on inner edges, recommend check steering track

rear and centre floor panels, and sill panels coated in thick underseal/paint limiting view

Pass 14 Aug 2010 47,572 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 24 Sep 2009 47,570 miles

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Oil leak

advise rear bumper bery slightly loose

both front tyres wearing on inner edges, advise check steering track

nearside front and centre floor panelws rusty, not within any load bearing points at present

offside and nearside headlamp reflectors slightly tarnished

offside front and centre floor panels rusty, not within 30cm of any load bearing points at present

offside headlamp beam image slightly demished

radiator slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Sep 2008 47,450 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

advise check steering track and tyre pressures

both front tyres wearing on unner edges

noise from water pump, fan blade area

offside and nearside front and centre floor panels, rusty and holed not within 30cm of load bearing points at present. Recommend repair

offside and nearside front inner wing panels slightly corroded

slight play in steering rack

Fail 18 Sep 2008 47,447 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

advise check steering track and tyre pressures

both front tyres wearing on unner edges

noise from water pump, fan blade area

offside and nearside front and centre floor panels, rusty and holed not within 30cm of load bearing points at present. Recommend repair

offside and nearside front inner wing panels slightly corroded

slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Aug 2007 47,217 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front and rear of vehcile structiure, surface corrosion.

fuel hoses perished

offside and nead=rside front floor panels corroded, not within 30cm of any ;load bearing point

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside headlamp reflector tarnished

Fail 24 Aug 2007 47,215 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front and rear of vehicle structure has surface corrosion

fuel hoses cracking

neareside rear wheel binding slightly

nearside handbrake performance better than offside

offside and nearside front floor panels corroded, not within 30cm of any load bearing points

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside headlamp reflector tarnished

Pass 14 Sep 2006 47,095 miles

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

fuel hose at fuel pump cracked down to cords

nearside rfear brake binding slightly

offside rear bumpstop missing

Fail 12 Sep 2006 47,093 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

fuel hose at fuel pump cracked down to cords

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear bumpstop missing

Pass 11 Aug 2005 46,998 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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FRP 669L is a 1972 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 FRP 669L, 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 FRP 669L registered?

FRP 669L is a 1972 MG B, first registered on 1 September 1972.

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