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PYC 430L

1973 MG B

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

35,252 mi
Last recorded35,252 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1973 MG B38,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPYC 430L
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1973
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 35,252 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 34,738 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 32,735 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2023 32,375 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS & NS all bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive diff / gear box / engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

battery box corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2022 31,273 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 28,925 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 28,255 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Pass 29 Jun 2019 27,061 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 24,806 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 23,916 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 20,938 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 20,931 miles

Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint trunnion (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint trunnion (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2015 19,702 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 17,710 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 14,750 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Aug 2012 11,423 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2011 10,639 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 9,629 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 9,602 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2008 9,602 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 3 Jan 2007 9,590 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2005 9,564 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.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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PYC 430L is a 1973 MG B in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 PYC 430L, 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 PYC 430L registered?

PYC 430L is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 5 April 1973.

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