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NGU 118L

1972 MG Mgb

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

7,135 mi
Last recorded7,135 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2017
Typical for 1972 MG Mgb30,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNGU 118L
MakeMG
ModelMgb
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2017 7,135 miles

Exhuast centre mounting broken but system supported ok

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear suspension check strap broken

Pass 15 Jul 2016 6,463 miles

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

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

centre exhaust mounting missing

offside rear suspension check strap broken

Pass 16 Jul 2015 5,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside rear axle check strap broken

rear silencer bobbin mountings deteriorated

Fail 16 Jul 2015 5,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside rear axle check strap broken

rear silencer bobbin mountings deteriorated

Pass 30 Jun 2014 4,666 miles

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

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

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

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

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

bracket to centre exhaust mounting missing

brake pedal rubber wearing

ofside rear axle strap broken

Fail 30 Jun 2014 4,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

bracket to centre exhaust mounting missing

brake pedal rubber wearing

ofside rear axle strap broken

Pass 10 Jul 2013 4,287 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside seat belt not retracting fully

offside rear axle strap broken

use of underseal making underside inspection difficult

Fail 3 Jul 2013 4,287 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

heavy use of underseal making underside inspection difficult

nearside seatbelt not retracting fully

offside rear axle strap broken

Pass 17 Jul 2012 3,572 miles

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

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

offside rear axle safety strap is broken

unable to carry out proper inspection of brake pipes due to underseal

Fail 16 Jul 2012 3,572 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

offside rear axle safety strap is broken

unable to carry out proper inspection of brake pipes due to underseal

Pass 11 Jul 2011 2,488 miles

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside rack ends slight play

Pass 15 Jul 2010 2,059 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 2,059 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 26 May 2010 2,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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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NGU 118L is a 1972 MG Mgb in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 NGU 118L, 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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What year was NGU 118L registered?

NGU 118L is a 1972 MG Mgb, first registered on 4 October 1972.

Is NGU 118L safe to buy?

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