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OWA 986K

1972 MG B

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

36,114 mi
Last recorded36,114 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 1972 MG B37,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOWA 986K
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 36,114 miles

Steering rack has slight play

Pass 25 Apr 2018 35,680 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 35,680 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 35,200 miles

Clutch pedal rubber worn

Fail 10 May 2016 35,183 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at bump stop (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at bump stop (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside jacking point has slight corrosion present

Offside Rear bump stop missing

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 12 May 2015 34,595 miles

n/s jacking point weak

Pass 6 May 2014 33,458 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r chassis around bump stomp surface corrosion

Pass 1 May 2013 29,925 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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OWA 986K is a 1972 MG B in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OWA 986K, 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 OWA 986K registered?

OWA 986K is a 1972 MG B, first registered on 6 April 1972.

Is OWA 986K safe to buy?

The MOT history for OWA 986K shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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