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TED 959S

1977 MG B Roadster

Yellow Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

56,134 mi
Last recorded56,134 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1977 MG B Roadster56,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTED 959S
MakeMG
ModelB Roadster
Year1977
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 56,134 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 55,904 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil gearbox oil rear diff oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 55,627 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box/over drive box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 55,245 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 55,243 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Required very soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Slight brake bind

Pass 15 Jun 2018 55,167 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 54,874 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 54,824 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 54,664 miles

HC's tested at 2000rpm

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

fuel cap sealing rubber perished

lift in nearside suspension

slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 Oct 2010 54,580 miles

battery box corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2010 54,580 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery box corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2009 54,254 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 54,056 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2007 53,792 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 53,295 miles

How Reliable is the MG B Roadster?

Based on 3,612 MOT tests across 302 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
401
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
302
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 81
brake binding 75
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 65
Stop lamp not working 64
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 57
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TED 959S is a 1977 MG B Roadster in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 1977 MG B Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 56,306 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG B Roadster fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 81 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TED 959S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG B Roadster typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 49 years old, this MG B Roadster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was TED 959S registered?

TED 959S is a 1977 MG B Roadster, first registered on 1 November 1977.

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The MOT history for TED 959S shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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