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YJT 347M

1974 MG B

Purple Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

96,640 mi
Last recorded96,640 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 1974 MG B41,928 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJT 347M
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1974
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 96,640 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2026 96,640 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 96,492 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 96,246 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

vehicle under-body covered in under-seal

Pass 4 Jul 2023 96,048 miles

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

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

Vehicle under-body covered in under-seal

Pass 6 Jul 2022 95,908 miles

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

offside floor corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

underbody heavily coated in stone chip paint

Fail 6 Jul 2022 95,908 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

offside floor corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

underbody heavily coated in stone chip paint

Pass 7 Jun 2021 95,647 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 95,621 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 95,326 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 95,306 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 95,211 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 95,025 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 94,887 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 95,845 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 94,552 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 5 Aug 2010 94,552 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 94,414 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 94,041 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 93,632 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f inner wing coroding

Fail 6 Aug 2007 93,616 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/front inner wing coroding

Pass 19 Jul 2006 93,416 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2005 92,914 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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YJT 347M is a 1974 MG B in Purple with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YJT 347M, 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 YJT 347M registered?

YJT 347M is a 1974 MG B, first registered on 21 June 1974.

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