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URB 222N

1974 MG B

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

85,242 mi
Last recorded85,242 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 1974 MG B41,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationURB 222N
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 85,242 miles

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

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

slight lift in offside front suspension king pin

Fail 30 Mar 2022 85,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

slight lift in offside front suspension king pin

Pass 11 May 2020 84,956 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front anti roll bar mounting bushes worn

lift in offside front suspension kingpin

outer floor rails corroding

Pass 12 Apr 2019 84,911 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 84,824 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 84,751 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal anti slip provision worn

brake pipes greased

nearside washer jet requires adjustment

slight play in both front king pins

slight play in steering wheel

vehicle underside under sealed

Pass 19 Apr 2016 84,649 miles

brake servo pipe perished

front wishbone bushes perishing

o/s/f shock absorber dust seal adrift

oil leak engine

small hole n/s door step

Pass 29 Apr 2015 84,471 miles

corrosion n/s door step

corrosion to bulkhead

engine breather pipes poor condition

general corrosion to underside

o/s/f roll bar mounting bush poor

o/s/f shocker shaft seal pulling out of case

o/s/r axle rebound strap mounting nut missing

rear spring eye bushes deteriorated

slight play & lift o/s/f trunion

Fail 29 Apr 2015 84,469 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

corrosion n/s door step

corrosion to bulkhead

engine breather pipes poor condition

general corrosion to underside

o/s/f roll bar mounting bush poor

o/s/f shocker shaft seal pulling out of case

o/s/r axle rebound strap mounting nut missing

rear spring eye bushes deteriorated

slight play & lift o/s/f trunion

Pass 31 Mar 2014 84,389 miles

corrosion to bulkhead

front lower arm mounting bushes worn

general corrosion to underside

o/s reverse lamp lens missing

oil leak engine/gearbox

rear suspension springs weak

servo pipe perished

slight lift in o/s bottom trunion

Fail 31 Mar 2014 84,384 miles

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

corrosion to bulkhead

front lower arm mounting bushes worn

general corrosion to underside

o/s reverse lamp lens missing

oil leak engine/gearbox

rear suspension springs weak

servo pipe perished

slight lift in o/s bottom trunion

Pass 18 Apr 2013 84,244 miles

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

brake pipes covered in grease

bulkhead corroding

front suspension components corroding

lift in offside king pin

outer floor rails corroding

Pass 19 Apr 2012 84,184 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

nearside step sill corroded

slight lift in offside kingpin

Pass 5 Apr 2011 84,000 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

front suspension components corroding

slight lift in offside kingpin

Pass 13 May 2008 83,998 miles

all four tyres starting to perish

front suspension arm bushes worn

nearside seat belt scuffed on edge

nearside wiper blade in poor condition

petrol tank cap seal starting to perish

petrol tank very rusty

rust and corrosion to both lower body sills

slight uplift in offside kingpin

Pass 21 May 2007 83,985 miles

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

cut on nearside rear tyre outer wall

nearside sill step starting to corrode

slight lift in offside king pin

Fail 10 May 2007 83,982 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

cut on nearside rear tyre outer wall

nearside sill step starting to corrode

slight lift in offside king pin

Pass 11 May 2006 83,747 miles

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

nearside sill step starting to corrode

nearside wiper blade starting to split

offside steering rack boot cracking

slight binding on both front brakes

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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URB 222N is a 1974 MG B in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 URB 222N, 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.

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URB 222N is a 1974 MG B, first registered on 1 August 1974.

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