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ORH 643P

2004 MG B

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

59,020 mi
Last recorded59,020 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 MG B26,354 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationORH 643P
MakeMG
ModelB
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2021 59,020 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 59,020 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 58,935 miles

Nearside Front Slight lift in kingpin

Fail 11 Aug 2017 58,935 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Slight lift in kingpin

Pass 25 May 2016 58,841 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight lift in N/S/F King pin

Fail 25 May 2016 58,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight lift in N/S/F King pin

Pass 21 Jul 2014 58,612 miles

Nearside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust rear mounting detached

slight lift in nearside front king pin

Pass 10 May 2013 58,243 miles

back box exhaust mount broken

front wipers poor

Fail 3 May 2013 58,266 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

back box exhaust mount broken

front wipers poor

Pass 5 Oct 2011 57,995 miles

battery in cage but not fixed

n/s seat belt slow to retract

o/s/r tyre perished

slight lift in king pins n/s worse

Fail 1 Oct 2011 57,995 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

battery in cage but not fixed

n/s seat belt slow to retract

o/s/r tyre perished

slight lift in king pins n/s worse

Pass 2 Sep 2010 57,731 miles

n/s seat belt slow to retract

o/s/r tyre tread cracking

slight binding on o/s/r brake

slight lift in king pins

wipers smear screen

Fail 1 Sep 2010 57,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s seat belt slow to retract

o/s/r tyre tread cracking

slight binding on o/s/r brake

slight lift in king pins

wipers smear screen

Pass 12 Aug 2009 56,634 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 56,631 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 17,671 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 17,287 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 11,874 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 11,874 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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ORH 643P is a 2004 MG B in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2004 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 26,354 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 ORH 643P, 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 22 years old, this MG B is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ORH 643P registered?

ORH 643P is a 2004 MG B, first registered on 3 June 2004.

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