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WAA 493N

1974 MG B

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

5,378 mi
Last recorded5,378 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 1974 MG B41,928 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWAA 493N
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 5,378 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 5,372 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 5,317 miles

suspension components corroding,rear number plate poor condition

Fail 5 Feb 2018 5,315 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

suspension components corroding,rear number plate poor condition

Pass 9 Feb 2017 5,315 miles

slight play in front lower swivels,suspension components corroding

Fail 7 Feb 2017 5,313 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight play in front lower swivels,suspension components corroding

Pass 18 Feb 2016 5,307 miles

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

brake pipes across front bulk head corroding.

fuel line corroding

play in front suspension king pins.

rear brake imbalance

slight binding from front brakes.

surface corrosion on suspension components

Fail 9 Feb 2016 5,305 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

brake pipes across front bulk head corroding.

fuel line corroding

play in front suspension king pins.

rear brake imbalance

surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 17 Feb 2015 5,305 miles

suspension components corroding,suspension bushes wearing,fuel pipes corroded,slight play in king pins,slight brake binding all round,rear leaf springs getting weak

Pass 3 Feb 2014 5,305 miles

suspension components corroding,front suspension bushes wearing,fuel pipes corroded,rear leaf springs getting weak,slight wear in suspension king pins

Pass 15 Nov 2012 5,304 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front suspension wishbone bushes starting to perish.

rear suspension leaf springs weak.

slight binding detected from off side front brake

slight wear in front suspension king pins

surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 21 Nov 2011 52,304 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front suspension wishbone bushes worn.

indicators slow.

play in front suspension king pins,

Fail 17 Nov 2011 5,297 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front suspension wishbone bushes worn.

indicators slow.

play in front suspension king pins,

Fail 10 Feb 2010 5,297 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 5,297 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 5,272 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 5,272 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 5,227 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/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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WAA 493N is a 1974 MG B in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 WAA 493N, 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 WAA 493N registered?

WAA 493N is a 1974 MG B, first registered on 10 September 1974.

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