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VTD 22M

1974 MG Mgb

Yellow Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

86,152 mi
Last recorded86,152 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1974 MG Mgb46,540 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVTD 22M
MakeMG
ModelMgb
Year1974
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 86,152 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2025 85,889 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2023 85,318 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 84,957 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 84,449 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 84,149 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 84,139 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leak on rear (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 83,955 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 93,952 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure N/S/F WING INSECURE (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 83,860 miles

N/S/F WING COMING AWAY FROM SILL FIXING ALONG LOWER EDGE

Pass 26 Jul 2016 33,440 miles

CORROSION SHOWING ALONG BOTTOM EDGE OF N/S WING

Pass 31 Jul 2015 92,668 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 92,664 miles

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2014 82,331 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 81,818 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

underside heavily undersealed

various suspension bushes deteriorating (no excess movement)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 81,818 miles

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

underside heavily undersealed

various suspension bushes deteriorating (no excess movement)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 81,627 miles

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

both front wheel arches covered passed as inspected

offside front king pin has slight play in lower trunion

Fail 7 Jun 2012 81,625 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both front wheel arches covered passed as inspected

offside front king pin has slight play in lower trunion

Pass 17 May 2011 81,306 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 81,041 miles

front no.plate cracked , cracking in front tyre sidewalls

Pass 20 Apr 2009 80,643 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 80,328 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 80,024 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 79,763 miles

How Reliable is the MG Mgb?

Based on 26,893 MOT tests across 2,439 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
382
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
2,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 736
Stop lamp not working 551
brake binding 549
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 531
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 460
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VTD 22M is a 1974 MG Mgb in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1974 MG Mgb models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 46,540 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 Mgb fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VTD 22M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgb typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 52 years old, this MG Mgb is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VTD 22M registered?

VTD 22M is a 1974 MG Mgb, first registered on 8 May 1974.

Is VTD 22M safe to buy?

The MOT history for VTD 22M shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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