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PKD 77M

1974 MG B

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,411 mi
Last recorded80,411 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2024
Typical for 1974 MG B41,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPKD 77M
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2024 80,411 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 80,067 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 13 Jun 2023 80,065 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 79,236 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 78,914 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 78,833 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 78,579 miles

Both front king pins have slight play

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight play

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 78,147 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 78,147 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 77,916 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 77,800 miles

nearside rear tyre outer wall perishing cracks

offside jacking point rigger offside holed & corroded

Pass 31 May 2014 77,545 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front & offside front slight uplift in king pins

nearside front & offside front track rod end gaitors close to wheel rims

nearside rear & offside rear chassis members corroding

Fail 17 May 2014 77,542 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front & offside front slight uplift in king pins

nearside front & offside front track rod end gaitors close to wheel rims

nearside rear & offside rear chassis members corroding

Pass 4 May 2013 77,211 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside wiper slightly smearing

rear number plate cracked

Fail 27 Apr 2013 77,207 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside wiper slightly smearing

rear number plate cracked

Pass 25 Apr 2012 77,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front & nearside rear tyres slight cracks in tyre walls

nearside rear & offside rear u bolts sholder brackets badly corroded

offside front suspension bump stop missing

vehicle undersealed but small areas of corrosion in places

Fail 14 Apr 2012 77,020 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front & nearside rear tyres slight cracks in tyre walls

nearside front brake back plate cover corroded

nearside front lower trunnion bolt /nut red rust slight flexing

nearside rear & offside rear u bolts sholder brackets badly corroded

offside front suspension bump stop missing

vehicle undersealed but small areas of corrosion in places

Pass 16 Apr 2011 76,653 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 76,646 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 76,640 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 76,632 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

wipers poor

Fail 19 Sep 2008 76,632 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

wipers poor

Pass 11 Jul 2006 76,618 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 76,607 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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PKD 77M is a 1974 MG B in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1974 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 41,928 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 PKD 77M, 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 52 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PKD 77M is a 1974 MG B, first registered on 1 May 1974.

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