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ATJ 812L

1973 MG B

Purple Petrol 1790cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

1,652 mi
Last recorded1,652 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2017
Typical for 1973 MG B38,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationATJ 812L
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1973
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,790cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2017 1,652 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front wing mirror loose

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front drivers seat slight movement

clutch slave cylinder hose ferrule corroded

oil leak from engine/transmission

underside components and chassis corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2017 1,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated handbrake brake test unable to be carried out (3.1.3c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washers inop (8.2.3)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front wing mirror loose

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front drivers seat slight movement

clutch slave cylinder hose ferrule corroded

oil leak from engine/transmission

underside components and chassis corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2015 739 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 623 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 99,711 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 99,145 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 97,689 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 96,584 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 25 Mar 2011 96,584 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 96,356 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Inner Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 96,151 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

nearside sill end slightly corroded

offside floor front and behind nearside front wheel corroded but not in a prescribed area

Pass 20 Aug 2007 96,060 miles

slight lift o/s n/s front lower kingpins

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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ATJ 812L is a 1973 MG B in Purple with a 1,790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1973 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 38,472 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 ATJ 812L, 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 53 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ATJ 812L registered?

ATJ 812L is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 1 June 1973.

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