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MPL 775L

1972 MG B

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

39,027 mi
Last recorded39,027 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 1972 MG B37,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMPL 775L
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 39,027 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 36,187 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 36,186 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 34,747 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 33,678 miles

Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 33,676 miles

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

Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 32,966 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front kingpin has slight play

Fail 5 Apr 2016 32,962 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front kingpin has slight play

Pass 9 Apr 2015 32,235 miles

Movement in right hand front king pin

Wear in right hand rear spring rear spring hanger bush

Fail 1 Apr 2015 32,233 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Movement in right hand front king pin

Wear in right hand rear spring rear spring hanger bush

Pass 16 Apr 2014 31,195 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 8,389 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 31,048 miles

general underbody corrosion

nearside front tyre age cracking, however not exposing cords

nearside front tyre wearing low

slight lift in nearside and offside front king pins

Fail 15 Apr 2013 31,030 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

general underbody corrosion

nearside front tyre age cracking, however not exposing cords

nearside front tyre wearing low

slight lift in nearside and offside front king pins

Pass 4 Oct 2011 30,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

under vehicle heavily coated with underseal

Pass 2 Oct 2009 30,764 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 30,758 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 30,725 miles

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

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

front headlamp bowls started to corrode

l/f and r/f lower king pin bushes slight play

l/r bump stop cup corroded

l/r suspesion unit slight oil leak

r/f bump stop missing

r/r bump stop cup missing

rear springs corroded

slight play in o/s steering rack

wires insecure under vehicle

Pass 3 Apr 2006 30,122 miles

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

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

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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MPL 775L is a 1972 MG B in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 MPL 775L, 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 MPL 775L registered?

MPL 775L is a 1972 MG B, first registered on 15 September 1972.

Is MPL 775L safe to buy?

The MOT history for MPL 775L shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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