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NTJ 250S

1977 MG B

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

99,655 mi
Last recorded99,655 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 1977 MG B40,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNTJ 250S
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1977
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 99,655 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 99,071 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 98,230 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 97,102 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 96,453 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 95,477 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 93,920 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 92,344 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 90,803 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 90,767 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2016 88,881 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 86,746 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 84,494 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 82,432 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2012 82,331 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2012 82,331 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2011 81,658 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 81,287 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/f and o/s/r brake slightly binding.

o/s/r tyre considerably cracking.

Fail 27 Jul 2010 81,380 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/f and o/s/r brake slightly binding.

o/s/r tyre considerably cracking.

Pass 24 Jul 2009 81,091 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres cracking.

Fail 23 Jul 2009 81,091 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres cracking.

Pass 1 Aug 2008 80,710 miles

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

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

cluch pipe very corroded.

o/s/f brake considerably binding.

Fail 28 Jul 2008 80,702 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

cluch pipe very corroded.

o/s/f brake considerably binding.

Pass 29 Jun 2007 79,955 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 79,950 miles

Front Lower Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Battery insecure

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

fog lamp glass broken {white light]

return fuel pipe/over flow at carb [front] adrift.

Servo not working.

Pass 6 Feb 2006 79,005 miles

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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NTJ 250S is a 1977 MG B in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1977 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 40,549 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 NTJ 250S, 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 49 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NTJ 250S registered?

NTJ 250S is a 1977 MG B, first registered on 16 December 1977.

Is NTJ 250S safe to buy?

The MOT history for NTJ 250S shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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