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GED 938N

1974 MG B

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2019
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

50,700 mi
Last recorded50,700 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 1974 MG B41,928 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGED 938N
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 50,700 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 50,700 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

calliper locktabs not locked over

customer advised on play in kingpins nearside and offside front

front bump stops missing

front suspension bushes perished

rear axil strap broken

Pass 6 Oct 2017 50,667 miles

1)Front coil springs corroded(2)Front suspension bushes both sides slight perishing not resulting in excessive movement .

Front Body has slight corrosion under dash bulk head area outer in engine bay signs of repaired. (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Nearside and offside king pins slight worn/play

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside both on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition corroded and pitted advise replace. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall surface cracking

Nearside Wing mirror missing and interior advise replace

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner and outer sidewall surface cracking (4.1.E.1)

service brake efficiency only adjustment it appears the braking system may require adjustment/repair.

Fail 25 Sep 2017 50,667 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both and out of alignment (1.8.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch faulty DOESNT WORK (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid CHECK WIPER BLADES WHEN DONE FOR CLEARING OF THE SCREEN (8.2.3)

1)Front coil springs corroded(2)Front suspension bushes both sides slight perishing not resulting in excessive movement .

Front Body has slight corrosion under dash bulk head area outer in engine bay signs of repaired. (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Nearside and offside king pins slight worn/play

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside both on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition corroded and pitted advise replace. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall surface cracking

Nearside Wing mirror missing and interior advise replace

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner and outer sidewall surface cracking (4.1.E.1)

service brake efficiency only adjustment it appears the braking system may require adjustment/repair.

vehicle cuts out running poor advise repair.

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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GED 938N is a 1974 MG B in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1974 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 41,928 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 GED 938N, 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 52 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 GED 938N registered?

GED 938N is a 1974 MG B, first registered on 6 November 1974.

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