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UKL 228S

1977 MG B

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

19,812 mi
Last recorded19,812 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1977 MG B40,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUKL 228S
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 19,812 miles

advised slight play at steering whell

advised slight play n/s/f suspension

Pass 6 Nov 2024 19,393 miles

advised slight buckle nsf road wheel

Fail 5 Nov 2024 19,393 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

advised slight buckle nsf road wheel

Pass 21 Nov 2023 19,078 miles

advised nsf shock weak

advised roll bar bushes worn

advised slight buckle nsf road wheel

advised slight play front hub bearings

advised slight play osf king pin

Fail 21 Nov 2023 19,078 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

advised nsf shock weak

advised roll bar bushes worn

advised slight buckle nsf road wheel

advised slight play front hub bearings

advised slight play osf king pin

Pass 26 Oct 2022 18,932 miles

Front King Pins Have Slight Play

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Front ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both Rear Very Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 18,577 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Slight Free Play In O/S and N/S Kingpins

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 18,571 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Slight Free Play In O/S and N/S Kingpins

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 18,217 miles

advised engine oil leak

advised slight free play o/s n/s kingpins

advised slight play n/s/f o/s/f hub bearing

Pass 4 Nov 2019 17,989 miles

advised engine missfire

advised front roll bar bushes worn

Pass 13 Nov 2018 17,512 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 17,511 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users petrol pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 17,103 miles

advised slight play osf wheel bearing

Pass 25 Nov 2016 16,701 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2016 16,701 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 16,166 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 15,736 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 15,736 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 15,050 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in nearside/offside front suspension joints.

Pass 30 Jan 2013 14,545 miles

offside front suspension bottom arm front bush wearing.

slight play in nearside/offside front suspension joints.

slight play in steering rack,offside.

Pass 23 Feb 2012 13,551 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 12,140 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 12,135 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 7,136 miles

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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UKL 228S is a 1977 MG B in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 UKL 228S, 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 UKL 228S registered?

UKL 228S is a 1977 MG B, first registered on 1 August 1977.

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