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HOB 427L

1973 MG B

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,542 mi
Last recorded65,542 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2015
Typical for 1973 MG B38,472 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHOB 427L
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2015 65,542 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 65,542 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle lock to lock check (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure arm insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front 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 Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 65,255 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 65,254 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 65,004 miles

adjustment of brake light switch

Pass 30 Apr 2010 64,730 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 65,002 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

near side rear suspension strap broken.

Fail 24 Mar 2009 64,095 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke missing (4.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

movement on wheel hub to splines rear nearside

near side rear suspension strap broken.

Pass 26 Mar 2008 63,821 miles

after market brake servo disconected.

Fail 20 Mar 2008 63,815 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

after market brake servo disconected.

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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HOB 427L is a 1973 MG B in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HOB 427L, 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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What year was HOB 427L registered?

HOB 427L is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 7 March 1973.

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