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KFP 880K

1972 MG B

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

4,812 mi
Last recorded4,812 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 1972 MG B37,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKFP 880K
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 4,812 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 4,443 miles

Nearside Front inner wing corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

nearside and offside inner sill/floor corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2024 4,442 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner wing corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

nearside and offside inner sill/floor corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2023 4,239 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 4,109 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 3,948 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight lift in nearside front lower trunion

underside of vehicle cover in underseal

Pass 2 Jun 2020 3,763 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 19 Jun 2019 3,654 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 3,490 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 3,138 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 May 2016 2,741 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 May 2015 2,223 miles

slight play in near side front king pin

Pass 10 May 2014 1,942 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2013 1,750 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 1,583 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 702 miles

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 15 Oct 2009 680 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 675 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Battery insecure

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

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

Oil leak

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 510 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 60 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2007 60 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 99,062 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 99,029 miles

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

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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KFP 880K is a 1972 MG B in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1972 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 37,468 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 KFP 880K, 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 54 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 KFP 880K registered?

KFP 880K is a 1972 MG B, first registered on 14 June 1972.

Is KFP 880K safe to buy?

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