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LVO 676K

1972 MG Mgb

White Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

22,953 mi
Last recorded22,953 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1972 MG Mgb30,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLVO 676K
MakeMG
ModelMgb
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 22,953 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 22,084 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trunion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rack gaitors (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear axle beam support straps deteriorated

Fail 10 Aug 2018 22,082 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre inner edge/shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trunion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bump stop

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rack gaitors (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear axle beam support straps deteriorated

Pass 12 Aug 2017 21,763 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing upper and lower stub axle/trunnion (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre slightly deteriorated small cracks developing inside tread and side walls

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner rack joints ()

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both (2.2.D.2d)

slight engine oil leak

small chip in screen

Fail 4 Aug 2017 21,763 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge/shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding park brake lever (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing upper and lower stub axle/trunnion (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre slightly deteriorated small cracks developing inside tread and side walls

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner rack joints ()

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both (2.2.D.2d)

slight engine oil leak

small chip in screen

Pass 12 Jul 2016 21,757 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing and lower (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre inner side wall deteriorated small cracks

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

small chip in screen

Pass 30 Jul 2015 21,700 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise - nearside front tyre outer side wall slightly deteriorated (small cracks)

advise - nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated on inner side wall (small cracks)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 21,643 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise - nearside front tyre outer side wall deteriorating (small cracks)

advise - nearside rear tyre inner side wall deteriorating (small cracks)

advise - slight play in nearside front suspension upper and lower trunions

Fail 12 Jul 2014 21,643 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise - nearside front tyre outer side wall deteriorating (small cracks)

advise - nearside rear tyre inner side wall deteriorating (small cracks)

advise - slight play in nearside front suspension upper and lower trunions

Pass 12 Jul 2013 21,601 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

advise - nearside front outer tyre side wall slightly deteriorating

advise - nearside rear inner tyre side wall slightly deteriorating

Pass 28 Jun 2012 21,598 miles

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

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

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

advise - fuel cap seal slightly perishing

advise - nearside front slightly perishing on inner edge

advise - nearside rear tyre perishing on outer edge

Pass 27 Jun 2011 21,566 miles

Drivers seat belt, mechanism is dry and slightly rough.

Heater matrix is leaking into drivers footwell.

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2011 21,566 miles

Nearside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Drivers seat belt, mechanism is dry and slightly rough.

Heater matrix is leaking into drivers footwell.

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2010 21,519 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 21,519 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 21,424 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 21,424 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 21,382 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 21,199 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 21,199 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the MG Mgb?

Based on 26,893 MOT tests across 2,439 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
382
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
2,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 736
Stop lamp not working 551
brake binding 549
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 531
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 460
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LVO 676K is a 1972 MG Mgb in White with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1972 MG Mgb models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 30,860 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 Mgb fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LVO 676K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgb typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 54 years old, this MG Mgb is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LVO 676K is a 1972 MG Mgb, first registered on 7 April 1972.

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