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PJB 577M

1973 MG B

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

17,549 mi
Last recorded17,549 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1973 MG B38,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJB 577M
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1973
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 17,549 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside headlight going cloudy/milky internally

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all four tyres are over 10 years old - 2004

both front lower suspension arms, all inner bushes are deteriorated - no movement

both front upper suspension arms, outer bushes are deteriorated - no movement

reverse lights not working - vehicle is pre 01/09/09

Pass 24 Apr 2025 17,543 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all four tyres are over 10 years old - 2004

both front lower suspension arms, all inner bushes are deteriorated - no movement

both front upper suspension arms, outer bushes deteriorated - no movement

Pass 14 May 2024 17,519 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake disc is lightly pitted on outer face

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all four tyres are over 10 years old - 2004

both front lower suspension arms, all inner bushes are slightly deteriorated

both front upper suspension arms, both outer bushes are slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 May 2023 17,515 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake disc is lightly pitted on outer face

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all four tyres are over 10 years old - 2004

both front lower suspension arms, all inner bushes are slightly deteriorated

both front upper suspension arm outer bushes are slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 May 2022 17,499 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake disc is lightly pitted on outer face

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all four tyres are over 10 years old - 2004

both front lower suspension arms, all inner bushes slightly deteriorated

both front upper suspension arms, both outer bushes are slightly deteriorated

reverse light not working

Fail 10 May 2022 17,499 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake disc is lightly pitted on outer face

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all four tyres are over 10 years old - 2004

both front lower suspension arms, all inner bushes slightly deteriorated

both front upper suspension arms, both outer bushes are slightly deteriorated

reverse light not working

Pass 30 Jun 2021 17,480 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front lower suspension arms, all inner bushes slightly deteriorated

both front upper suspension arms, outer bushes slightly deteriorated

engine and gearbox oil leaks

reverse light not working

Fail 30 Jun 2021 17,480 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

both front lower suspension arms, all inner bushes slightly deteriorated

both front upper suspension arms, outer bushes slightly deteriorated

engine and gearbox oil leaks

reverse light not working

Pass 23 Jun 2020 17,454 miles

Reverse lights not working

Fail 12 Jun 2020 17,454 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reverse lights not working

Pass 31 May 2019 17,420 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine and gearbox oil leaks

slight oil leak to rear diff

Fail 30 May 2019 17,420 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure rear silencer rear mounting split (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine and gearbox oil leaks

slight oil leak to rear diff

Pass 8 May 2018 17,353 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small split (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both steering rack gaiters slightly deteriorated

slight bind to n/s/f brake

slight engine, gearbox and rear diff oil leaks

Pass 2 Jun 2017 17,267 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front upper arm outer bushes stress cracked

both track rod end ball joint boots slightly stress cracked

slight bind to n/s/f brake

slight engine, gearbox and rear diff oil leaks

Pass 10 May 2016 17,119 miles

slight bind to n/s/f brake

slight engine, gearbox and rear diff oil leaks

Pass 1 Jun 2015 17,018 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

slight engine oil leak

slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2015 17,018 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight engine oil leak

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2014 16,854 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 16,854 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 16,655 miles

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

slight corrosion around brake master cylinder area

Pass 6 Jun 2012 16,529 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 16,398 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 16,297 miles

corrosion on metal brake pipes along bulkhead in engine bay

Pass 25 Jun 2009 16,160 miles

corrosion starting on metal brake pipe running along bulkhead under bonnet

slight lift in nearside front kingpin

stainless steel covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

Pass 26 Jun 2008 16,018 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 16,013 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER IS WEARING THIN AND METAAL IS BECOMING EXPOSED.

Fail 1 Aug 2006 16,013 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pedal rubber aanti-slip device is wearing thin and metal is becoming exposed.

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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PJB 577M is a 1973 MG B in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 PJB 577M, 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 PJB 577M registered?

PJB 577M is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 1 August 1973.

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