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WEB 420L

1972 MG B

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

78,345 mi
Last recorded78,345 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1972 MG B37,468 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWEB 420L
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 78,345 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Jul 2024 78,182 miles

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both springs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering rack damp

wipers slightly poor

Pass 2 Aug 2023 78,135 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively minor bind both brakes (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

indicators flash slowly

steering rack damp

wipers slightly poor

Fail 1 Aug 2023 78,135 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake binding but not excessively minor bind both brakes (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

indicators flash slowly

steering rack damp

wipers slightly poor

Pass 15 Jul 2022 78,066 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all rear shackle bushes worn/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively minor (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

Offside wiper poor

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

steering rack damp

Fail 14 Jul 2022 78,037 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all rear shackle bushes worn/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively minor (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

Offside wiper poor

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

steering rack damp

Pass 14 Jul 2021 77,891 miles

Both rear leaf spring, shackle bushes slight play

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 77,594 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear slight lag-19%

Oil leak, but not excessive slight - engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 77,594 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear slight lag-19%

Oil leak, but not excessive slight - engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 77,456 miles

Front brake pads worn

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

indicators flash slow

Fail 6 Jul 2019 77,456 miles

Front brake pads worn

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

indicators flash slow

Pass 20 Jul 2018 77,351 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 77,105 miles

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

all indicators flash slow

wipers poor

Fail 17 Jul 2017 77,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box dented/pinholed (7.1.2)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear brake lag-26%

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

all indicators flash slow

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 19 Jul 2016 76,984 miles

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

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

headlamp patterns slightly poor

wipers poor

Pass 22 Jul 2015 76,888 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre worn inner/wearing outer edge

o/s/r tyre wearing edges

rear tyres cracked

slight lag n/s/r brake

wipers slightly poor

Fail 20 Jul 2015 76,888 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre worn inner/wearing outer edge

o/s/r tyre wearing edges

rear tyres cracked

slight lag n/s/r brake

wipers slightly poor

Pass 23 Aug 2014 76,771 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre sidewalls very cracked

o/s/r tyre sidewalls cracked

wipers poor

Pass 23 Aug 2013 76,562 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear tyres cracked

slight lag n/s/r brake

wipers poor

Pass 24 Aug 2012 76,254 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

rear tyres cracked

washers/wipers poor

Pass 25 Aug 2011 75,963 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

front brake pads slightly worn

o/s wiper poor

rear tyres cracked

slight bind on o/s/f brake

slight lag on n/s brakes

Fail 25 Aug 2011 75,963 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake pads slightly worn

o/s wiper poor

rear tyres cracked

slight bind on o/s/f brake

slight lag on n/s brakes

Pass 26 Aug 2010 75,743 miles

Slight bind felt on o/s/f brake

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 75,479 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s door hinges worn

rear tyres worn inner edges and perishing

slight bind on o/s/f brake

slight play in steering rack

wipers poor

Pass 31 Jul 2008 75,185 miles

front suspension bushes perishing

rear spring front bushes perishing o/s & n/s

rear tyre walls perishing o/s & n/s

steering rack slight play

Pass 16 Jul 2007 74,865 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

rear tyre walls cracked

slight bind o/s/f brake

slight play steering rack

Pass 26 Jul 2006 74,737 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

wipers poor

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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WEB 420L is a 1972 MG B in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1972 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 37,468 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 WEB 420L, 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 54 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WEB 420L registered?

WEB 420L is a 1972 MG B, first registered on 20 December 1972.

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The MOT history for WEB 420L shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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