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SPX 599M

1974 MG B

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

88,817 mi
Last recorded88,817 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 1974 MG B41,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSPX 599M
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2021 88,817 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 68,352 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security drivers cill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 68,352 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security drivers cill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 87,687 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside outer and inner cill slight corrosion

Offside outer and inner cill slight corrosion

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and slight rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under body covered in under sealer

Pass 2 Nov 2018 85,462 miles

Offside Rear outer sill onset of corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2017 83,939 miles

offside rear outer sill onset of corrosion

Fail 3 Nov 2017 83,939 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear registration plate letter/figure missing registration plate broken incomplete (6.3.1c)

offside rear outer sill onset of corrosion

Pass 10 Sep 2016 82,333 miles

Front Registration Plate Damaged but is still readable

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Light Lens damaged but doesn't show white light to rear

Offside Door Skin Corroded at Top and is Starting to Crack but no sharp edges at this time

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

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

Offside Rear Sill Corroded but no holes at present

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 80,703 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 79,277 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 75,480 miles

slight play inside steering rack/ pinion near side inner end joint

Pass 19 Jul 2012 73,856 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 73,856 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 71,471 miles

both front wheel brake pads slightly binding on

front brakes slightly uneven

near side front suspension king pin slightly worn

Fail 13 Aug 2011 71,410 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 69,839 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 68,740 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 66,619 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 64,941 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 18 Jul 2007 64,941 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 62,441 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

propshaft defective

Pass 27 Aug 2005 62,011 miles

slight play in n/s bottom king pin

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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SPX 599M is a 1974 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SPX 599M, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SPX 599M registered?

SPX 599M is a 1974 MG B, first registered on 9 May 1974.

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