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VUG 113M

1974 MG B

Yellow Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2012
Tests11 (4 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate36.4%

Mileage

40,311 mi
Last recorded40,311 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2011
Typical for 1974 MG B41,928 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVUG 113M
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1974
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

4 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2011 40,311 miles

chip in windscreen

front no plate cracked

holes in ns floor

wipers poor

Fail 17 Aug 2011 40,311 miles

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

chip in windscreen

front no plate cracked

holes in ns floor

wipers poor

Fail 25 Jul 2011 40,611 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nsf floor holed

strong advise - fuel tank stained around sender unit

wipers poor

Pass 26 May 2009 39,322 miles

Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

STRONG ADVISE N/S/F FLOOR & JACKING POINT HOLED BUT NOT NEAR PERSCRIBED AREA AND MEETS MOT CRITERA

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front no plate cracked

signs of staining on fuel tank but no visible leak

Fail 20 May 2009 39,321 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

STRONG ADVISE N/S/F FLOOR & JACKING POINT HOLED BUT NOT NEAR PERSCRIBED AREA AND MEETS MOT CRITERA

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front no plate cracked

signs of staining on fuel tank but no visible leak

Fail 5 May 2009 39,321 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

STRONG ADVISE LIFT IN O/S KING PIN

STRONG ADVISE N/S/F FLOOR & JACKING POINT HOLED BUT NOT NEAR PERSCIBED AREA AND MEETS MOT CRITERA

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front no plate cracked

signs of staining on fuel tank but no visible leak

Pass 3 May 2008 36,075 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 36,075 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside reverse light not working

Fail 7 Apr 2008 36,068 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 16 Jun 2005 31,931 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2005 31,913 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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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VUG 113M is a 1974 MG B in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 36.4%.

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 VUG 113M, 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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What year was VUG 113M registered?

VUG 113M is a 1974 MG B, first registered on 19 April 1974.

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