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NEW 555M

1973 MG B

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

25,315 mi
Last recorded25,315 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2016
Typical for 1973 MG B38,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNEW 555M
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2016 25,315 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 24,265 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 22,577 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 21,046 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 19,090 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2012 19,074 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f tyre small cracks

slight play in steering rack

Pass 29 Sep 2010 18,877 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2010 18,877 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 18,672 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 29 Sep 2009 18,672 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 19 Sep 2008 18,409 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 18,129 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 17,643 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 17,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery boxes corroded

nearside front brake binding

offside rear brake grabbing

slight play in nearside front king pin

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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NEW 555M is a 1973 MG B in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1973 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 38,472 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 NEW 555M, 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 53 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NEW 555M registered?

NEW 555M is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 14 August 1973.

Is NEW 555M safe to buy?

The MOT history for NEW 555M shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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