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HAB 143N

1974 MG B

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

84,236 mi
Last recorded84,236 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 1974 MG B41,928 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHAB 143N
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 84,236 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2018 82,137 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 May 2018 82,137 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Oct 2017 82,137 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view both (8.2.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Jul 2016 81,847 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 81,570 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Small hole in chassis (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer Edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 81,336 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edge and close to legal limit

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2013 80,792 miles

Both front tyre tread worn on outer edge

water leak

Fail 12 Jul 2013 80,792 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Spare tyre defective

Both front tyre tread worn on outer edge

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

water leak

Pass 29 Nov 2011 80,546 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

nearside rear brake requires attention

Fail 25 Nov 2011 80,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

nearside rear brake requires attention

Pass 6 Aug 2010 80,319 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 80,319 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 79,912 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 79,912 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 79,637 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 96,884 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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HAB 143N is a 1974 MG B in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HAB 143N, 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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What year was HAB 143N registered?

HAB 143N is a 1974 MG B, first registered on 8 November 1974.

Is HAB 143N safe to buy?

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