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MGR 900P

1975 MG B

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

49,128 mi
Last recorded49,128 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2023
Typical for 1975 MG B41,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMGR 900P
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2023 49,128 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 48,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 47,788 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 45,655 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pivot bushes on subframe perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 44,527 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 44,446 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 44,446 miles

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 44,389 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 44,389 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2013 43,650 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2013 43,650 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2012 43,586 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)

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

long travel on park brake lever

slow wipe not working

unable to remove key from fuel cap

Pass 14 Jul 2009 43,384 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 43,384 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 1 Jul 2006 43,169 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2006 43,169 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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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MGR 900P is a 1975 MG B in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MGR 900P, 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.

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What year was MGR 900P registered?

MGR 900P is a 1975 MG B, first registered on 11 September 1975.

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