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GOC 171N

1974 MG B

Blue Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

96,269 mi
Last recorded96,269 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 1974 MG B41,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGOC 171N
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 96,269 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 95,308 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 94,775 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 94,775 miles

Brake pedal pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Fuel hose leaking Filler hose (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2021 92,966 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 91,423 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 87,968 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 86,777 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 86,750 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement mountain broken (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 85,789 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 83,389 miles

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Oil leak

both front brake pipes corroded

play noted in both front inner rack ends

rear floorpan corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2015 83,389 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Oil leak

both front brake pipes corroded

play noted in both front inner rack ends

rear floorpan corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2014 78,985 miles

front number plate in poor condition.

Fail 3 Apr 2014 78,872 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

clamps missing on exhaust

front number plate in poor condition.

Pass 16 Apr 2013 72,772 miles

top steering column bearing has slight play.

Fail 15 Apr 2013 72,772 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

top steering column bearing has slight play.

Fail 14 Feb 2013 72,771 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

both front suspension bumpstops in poor condition

corrosion present under front of vehicle

Pass 17 Jan 2012 65,545 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 13 Jan 2012 65,494 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 52,319 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 39,379 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 4 Dec 2009 38,614 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

front and rear suspension componants corroded

front wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 28 Nov 2008 23,038 miles

both front brake discs slightly worn.

both front exhaust clamp badly corroded.

rear brake discs worn.

slight play noted in steering rack.

Fail 26 Nov 2008 23,038 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs slightly worn.

both front exhaust clamp badly corroded.

rear brake discs worn.

slight play noted in steering rack.

Pass 11 Dec 2007 8,863 miles

front and rear chassis corroded.

Fail 4 Dec 2007 8,863 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front and rear chassis corroded.

slight play noted in n/s/f wheel bearing.

Pass 9 Dec 2006 92,675 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 92,675 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

corrosion noted on rear inner sills, front chassie corroded and rear chassie corroded.

rear disks corroded.

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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GOC 171N is a 1974 MG B in Blue with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 GOC 171N, 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.

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GOC 171N is a 1974 MG B, first registered on 1 November 1974.

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