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WON 368J

1970 MG B

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

18,296 mi
Last recorded18,296 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 1970 MG B35,160 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWON 368J
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 18,296 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2025 18,296 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced frame as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced frame as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner a pillar (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear both Leaf spring saddle bushes spade and cracking

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 18,223 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 17,947 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 17,947 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 17,645 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 17,645 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 16,278 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 16,278 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 14,678 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 14,678 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 12,980 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 12,980 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 11,647 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion FLOOR (6.1.B.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2015 11,647 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion FLOOR (6.1.B.2)

Stop lamp not working BOTH (1.2.1b)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 11,644 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Oil leak

Tyre has a nail

Pass 8 Sep 2014 7,857 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 7,856 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 4,873 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 4,872 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2012 2,105 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 2,104 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 29,631 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 29,629 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 25,831 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 22,026 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 18,328 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 18,328 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering wheel retaining device missing (2.1.6)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 14,510 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 10,319 miles

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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WON 368J is a 1970 MG B in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

Across all 1970 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 35,160 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 WON 368J, 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 56 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WON 368J is a 1970 MG B, first registered on 9 December 1970.

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