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RKO 275R

1977 MG B

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

39,422 mi
Last recorded39,422 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2013
Typical for 1977 MG B40,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRKO 275R
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1977
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2013 39,422 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

nearside front engine mounting poor condition

offside outer centre floor panel holed and corroded

suspension joints and bushes are perished and slightly worn in several places

weld repairs and thick underseal to vehicle in many places

Pass 11 May 2012 39,395 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

battery cage is rusty

centre exhaust mounting is broken

front chassis rails,inner arches and floor panels are very rusty

offside rear brake is binding slightly

underside of vehicle is very rusty in most places also covered in thick underseal

Pass 29 Jun 2011 39,355 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

battery tray is corroded

offside front inner sill is heavally corroded

underside of vehicle is heavally corroded or repaired in manny places also thick under seal covers whole of underside of vehicle preventing full inspection

wipers are in poor condition(weak spring)

Fail 29 Jun 2011 39,355 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

battery tray is corroded

offside front inner sill is heavally corroded

underside of vehicle is heavally corroded or repaired in manny places also thick under seal covers whole of underside of vehicle preventing full inspection

wipers are in poor condition(weak spring)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 39,275 miles

Battery insecure

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

corrosion to underside of vehicle in many places

exhuast mountings are in poor condition

hazard switch sticky operation

nearside engine mount is in poor condition

nearside rear leaf spring is slightly deformend

suspension bushes are perished

thick underseal applied to underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Apr 2009 39,247 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight play in steering rack

vehicle has weld repairs and think underseal in many places

Pass 21 Apr 2008 39,179 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

front exhuast clamp split

intermitant fault with hazards and indecators

slight play at both front king pins and wheel bearings

slight play in steering column

thick under seal applied to vehicle

Fail 21 Apr 2008 39,179 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

front exhuast clamp split

intermitant fault with hazards and indecators

slight play at both front king pins and wheel bearings

slight play in steering column

thick under seal applied to vehicle

Pass 20 Apr 2007 39,042 miles

advises same as mot no.212073507403

Fail 13 Apr 2007 39,042 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

battery tray is heavally corroded

front exhaust mounting is heavally corroded

hazard switch is in poor condition

heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle

nearside front trunion is worn to limit

poor operation of drivers seat belt

spare tyre is flat

underside of vehicle is covered in thick underseal

Pass 8 Apr 2006 38,469 miles

battery tray very rusty

front wiper blades split

oil leak

slight play in both front king pins and wheel bearings

surface corrosion to chassie in several places

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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RKO 275R is a 1977 MG B in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1977 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 40,549 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 RKO 275R, 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 49 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RKO 275R registered?

RKO 275R is a 1977 MG B, first registered on 14 January 1977.

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