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GFA 100L

1973 MG B

Orange Petrol 1798cc

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Valid

Expires21 Jul 2027

Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)

Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

7,299 mi

Last recorded7,299 miles

Recorded on22 Jul 2026

Typical for 1973 MG B38,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGFA 100L

MakeMG

ModelB

Year1973

ColourOrange

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail

Pass 22 Jul 2026 7,299 miles

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

brake and fuel pipes wax oil throughout

Fail 16 Jul 2026 7,299 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

brake and fuel pipes wax oil throughout

Pass 26 Jun 2025 7,199 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

brake and fuel pipes wax oiled throughout

Fail 24 Jun 2025 7,199 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

brake and fuel pipes wax oiled throughout

Pass 19 Jul 2024 7,022 miles

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

brake pipes and fuel lines covered in wax oil throughout

Fail 11 Jul 2024 7,022 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

brake pipes and fuel lines covered in wax oil throughout

Fail 9 Jun 2023 6,994 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill and chassis rail corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff and n/s axle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 6,957 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

brake pipes and fuel pipes covered in wax oil throughout vehicle

Pass 25 Jun 2021 6,925 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre brake pipes covered in waxoil (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in waxoil (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in wax oil (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion on bulk head just above the pedals (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2021 6,925 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre brake pipes covered in waxoil (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in waxoil (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in wax oil (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion on bulk head just above the pedals (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 6,828 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion on bulk head just above pedals (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 6,636 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear half shaft seal slight misting of oil

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect hydraulic box (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2018 5,775 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion on rear chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 May 2017 5,718 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing steering column fouling chassis leg (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak engine

Fail 17 May 2017 5,718 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in front were leaf spring bolts to vehicle (2.4.A.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing steering column fouling chassis leg (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak engine

corrosion near pedal box in car

Pass 5 May 2016 5,420 miles

Some lift in front suspension joints. oil leak n/s/r axle. Corrosion near pedal box in car.

Pass 30 Apr 2015 5,256 miles

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

possible leak nearside rear hub assembly

Fail 20 Apr 2015 5,252 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

possible leak nearside rear hub assembly

Pass 17 May 2014 4,777 miles

Fail 17 May 2014 4,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Rear fog lamp and tell tale fault

Pass 9 Apr 2013 4,141 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2013 4,141 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front prop shaft bearing worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 3,911 miles

Both batterys not secure

Clutch pedal return spring broken

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 23 Mar 2011 3,715 miles

Slight play in nearside king pins

Pass 12 Mar 2010 3,318 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rust offside inner wing

Pass 19 Mar 2009 2,276 miles

Front prop shaft joint worn

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

Rust offside front floor rust close to inner wing

Pass 18 Mar 2008 1,895 miles

CHASSIS NUMBER TO BE CHECKED IN V5

H T LEAD HITTING ON STEERING COLUME

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 1,564 miles

Fail 5 Mar 2007 1,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

REAR FOG TELL TALE FAULTY

Pass 27 Mar 2006 769 miles

Fail 24 Mar 2006 769 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

REA FOG LAMP NOT WORKING

How Reliable is the MG B?

Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.

78.1%

Pass Rate

381

Miles/Year

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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GFA 100L is a 1973 MG B in Orange with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1973 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 38,472 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 GFA 100L, 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 53 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GFA 100L is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 11 June 1973.

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