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SWX 975L

1972 MG B

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

62,457 mi
Last recorded62,457 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1972 MG B37,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSWX 975L
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 62,457 miles

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2026 62,456 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 62,437 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2025 62,436 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2024 62,418 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 62,289 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive small corroded hole near brake servo mounting points (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear axle differential noisyl

Fail 24 Jul 2023 62,289 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive small corroded hole near brake servo mounting points (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear axle differential noisyl

Pass 2 Aug 2022 62,101 miles

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

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

Rear Outer Prop shaft bearing has slight play both (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle and chassis heavily undersealed

Pass 8 Jul 2021 61,875 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 61,874 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 61,449 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 61,183 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering column is rubbing under dashboard

Fail 5 Jun 2019 61,183 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering column is rubbing under dashboard

Fail 14 May 2019 61,156 miles

Central Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

under body repairs

Pass 16 May 2018 61,057 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 60,857 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 60,716 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 60,706 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported and rear (7.1.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure nut and bolt loose (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

inner rack joints have play

Pass 4 Mar 2015 60,452 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 60,452 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 60,163 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 60,157 miles

Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 59,583 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 59,289 miles

clutch cylinder leaking

Fail 8 Mar 2012 59,277 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

clutch cylinder leaking

Pass 7 Mar 2011 58,721 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 58,129 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 58,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f chassis corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2009 56,317 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 56,169 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Oct 2007 56,169 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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SWX 975L is a 1972 MG B in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 1972 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 37,468 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 SWX 975L, 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 54 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 SWX 975L registered?

SWX 975L is a 1972 MG B, first registered on 22 September 1972.

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