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URF 900S

1977 MG B

Yellow Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

33,261 mi
Last recorded33,261 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2017
Typical for 1977 MG B40,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationURF 900S
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1977
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2017 33,261 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 33,261 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Fuel pipe leaking On electric fuel pump (7.2.3)

Nearside engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail Bolts loose (6.1.D.1b)

Engine oil leak

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2016 32,136 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 32,133 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working and offside rear (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 31,042 miles

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

Oil leak

all tyres side wall deteriorated

Fail 3 Oct 2014 5,652 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Oil leak

front and rear tyres, cracking to tread and sidewalls

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 31,011 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front tyres 2mm and side walls cracking

rear tyres 3mm and side walls cracking

slight bind n/s/f wheel

Fail 4 Oct 2013 31,011 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front tyres 2mm and side walls cracking

rear tyres 3mm and side walls cracking

slight bind n/s/f wheel

Pass 21 Sep 2012 30,862 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

inner & outer sill / floor /slight corrded

propshaft component defective

rear boot floor sight corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2012 30,861 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

inner & outer sill / floor /slight corrded

propshaft component defective

rear boot floor sight corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2011 30,828 miles

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rear Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

inner & outer sill / floor / slight corroded

rear boot floor slight corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2011 30,828 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rear Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

inner & outer sill / floor / slight corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2010 30,739 miles

all brake pipes heavily undersealed (inc flexi's)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 30,456 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pipes and flexi hoses covered in underseal

headlamps deteriorated

Pass 17 Apr 2009 29,960 miles

cannot check flexible hoses as undersealed

slight lift in both front kingpins

Fail 14 Apr 2009 29,959 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

cannot check flexible hoses as undersealed

slight lift in both front kingpins

Pass 2 Apr 2008 29,443 miles

all brake pipes covered in underseal

brake pedal rubber deteriorated

clutch pedal rubber deteriorated

Pass 20 Apr 2007 28,157 miles

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

Offside rear axle support strap deteriorated.

Unable to test all brake hoses due to covered in an excess of underseal.

Fail 12 Apr 2007 28,151 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside rear axle support strap deteriorated.

Offside rear bumpstop missing.

Unable to check all brake hoses due to covered in underseal.

Pass 5 Apr 2006 26,755 miles

Rear spring leaves separated.

Slight lift in nearside kingpin.

Offside rear bump stop missing.

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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URF 900S is a 1977 MG B in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 URF 900S, 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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URF 900S is a 1977 MG B, first registered on 1 August 1977.

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