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CSG 6

1973 MG B

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

48,829 mi
Last recorded48,829 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1973 MG B38,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCSG 6
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 48,829 miles

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

Nearside Rear axle strap mount insecure broken

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear end of outer sill holed and rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

front suspension needs grease

Pass 12 May 2025 48,579 miles

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

Nearside Rear axle strap mount insecure

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear end of sill holed and rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

front suspension needs grease

Pass 31 May 2024 47,165 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2024 47,160 miles

Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure both rear spring U bolts loose (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2023 46,652 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

handbrake travel

Fail 3 May 2023 46,651 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

handbrake travel

Pass 4 May 2022 46,202 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper and lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 45,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play and upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play and upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2020 45,068 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 44,022 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 42,759 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2017 40,322 miles

Front registration plate has slight crack

Pass 6 May 2016 39,413 miles

rear exhaust mounts perished

Pass 16 Jun 2015 36,792 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2015 36,792 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 May 2014 34,844 miles

offside rear of outer sill is corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2014 34,844 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

offside rear of outer sill is corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2013 34,457 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2013 34,457 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 34,111 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 34,111 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2011 33,391 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 32,717 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2010 32,717 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 32,318 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 32,047 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 28,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2007 28,332 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 28,022 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 28,022 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2005 26,827 miles

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

n/s & o/s front calipers sticking

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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CSG 6 is a 1973 MG B in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 CSG 6, 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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CSG 6 is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 15 August 1973.

Is CSG 6 safe to buy?

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