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PPX 444M

1973 MG B

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

24,395 mi
Last recorded24,395 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 1973 MG B38,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPPX 444M
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 May 2018 24,395 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 24,150 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 24,136 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement trunnion bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement trunnion bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear service and parking brake efforts low

Pass 3 May 2016 23,639 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 29 May 2015 22,552 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 22,551 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 22,188 miles

slight corrosion to off side rear inner wheelarch

slight play near side trunion

Pass 23 May 2013 20,991 miles

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

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

Windscreen has crack not in swept area

Pass 16 Jun 2012 20,933 miles

BOTH NEARSIDE TYRES HAVE CRACKING SIDEWALLS...

CORROSION IN REAR CHASSIS LEGS...

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

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

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT KINGPINS...

WINDSCREEN CRARKED IN OFFSIDE...

Pass 23 May 2011 20,722 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 20,358 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 20,148 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 19,596 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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PPX 444M is a 1973 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 PPX 444M, 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 PPX 444M registered?

PPX 444M is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 7 December 1973.

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