MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,855 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front brake discs are corroding and front brakes are binding slightly (unable to check front wheel bearings)
front kingpin upper bushes are perishing
front wishbone bushes have wear
fuel tank corroding
gearbox mountings are in poor condition and offside engine mounting is perishing
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Oil leak
both front kingpins have lift and play
front wishbone bushes have wear
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
both front brakes are binding slightly (unable to check wheel bearings)
both front kingpins have lift and play
front wishbone bushes have wear
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
auxiliary drive belt is slack
offside engine mounting is in poor condition
signs of corrosion in nearside front bulkhead
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
offside engine mounting is in poor condition
offside rear brake slightly weak; handbrake lever boot on back plate is split
signs of corrosion in bulkhead seams (nearside especially)
slight lift in both front kingpin steering joints
slight play in both front wheel bearings
underseal cracking in places
Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the MG B?
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VPE 7M is a 1974 MG B in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 VPE 7M, 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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VPE 7M is a 1974 MG B, first registered on 1 April 1974.
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