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JLF 112N

1975 MG B

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

66,700 mi
Last recorded66,700 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1975 MG B41,922 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJLF 112N
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1975
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 66,700 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 66,445 miles

Offside Rear Upper rebound strap mounting slight corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2018 66,427 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2018 66,427 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2017 66,312 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 66,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 66,141 miles

Front slight imbalance on front brakes

Offside Rear Upper rebound strap mounting corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2016 66,139 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front slight imbalance on front brakes

Offside Rear Upper rebound strap mounting corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2014 66,100 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

gear oil leak at N/S/R hub

Fail 4 Sep 2014 66,100 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

gear oil leak at N/S/R hub

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 65,821 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

slight gear oil leak N/S/R hub

Pass 20 Aug 2012 65,616 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

corrosion on rebound strap top mounting O/S/R

oil leak from N/S/R halfshaft oil seal

Pass 25 Jul 2011 65,394 miles

corrosionon O.S.R. top rebound strap mounting

gear oil leak from N.S.R. hub

lower reading on o,S,R, brake

Fail 21 Jul 2011 65,377 miles

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

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

corrosionon O.S.R. top rebound strap mounting

gear oil leak from N.S.R. hub

lower reading on o,S,R, brake

Pass 8 Jul 2010 65,304 miles

corrosion on drivers side rear top rebound strap mounting

oil leak from passenger side rear hub oil seal

small splits on both wiper blades

Pass 29 Jun 2009 64,779 miles

oil leak from passenger side rear hub seal

Fail 26 Jun 2009 64,776 miles

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

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

oil leak from passenger side rear hub seal

Pass 17 Jun 2008 64,013 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 63,277 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 62,901 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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JLF 112N is a 1975 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1975 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 41,922 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 JLF 112N, 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 51 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 JLF 112N registered?

JLF 112N is a 1975 MG B, first registered on 1 April 1975.

Is JLF 112N safe to buy?

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