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WGF 505M

1974 MG B

Orange Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

45,173 mi
Last recorded45,173 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2019
Typical for 1974 MG B41,928 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWGF 505M
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1974
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2019 45,173 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 45,165 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint both front droplinks (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 45,154 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven low (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint both front droplinks (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 44,010 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 43,853 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 43,526 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 43,520 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear exhaust mounts poor

Pass 16 Dec 2013 41,987 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 39,979 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 11 Dec 2012 39,967 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 38,172 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 38,160 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 35,975 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 35,975 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 33,277 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 33,262 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 30,148 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 30,137 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 27,578 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 24,367 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 21,108 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 21,107 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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WGF 505M is a 1974 MG B in Orange with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WGF 505M, 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 WGF 505M registered?

WGF 505M is a 1974 MG B, first registered on 1 March 1974.

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