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DPV 585L

1973 MG B

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

200 mi
Last recorded200 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1973 MG B38,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDPV 585L
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 200 miles

Nearside Front Upper King pin has some play and lift

Nearside Rear Axle seal leaking

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

Offside Front Upper King pin has some play and lift

Offside Rear Axle seal leaking

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 183 miles

Nearside Front Upper King pin bush has some play and lift

Nearside Rear Axle seal leaking

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

Offside Front Upper King pin has slight and lift

Offside Rear Axle seal leaking

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023

Nearside Rear Slight Rear diff oil leak

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

Offside Rear Slight rear diff oil leak

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2023

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Slight Rear diff oil leak

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

Offside Rear Slight rear diff oil leak

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 45 miles

Nearside Front King pin has slight play

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

Offside Front King pin has slight play

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Axle hub seals are leaking

Pass 30 Jul 2021 99,915 miles

Nearside Rear Hub seal leaking

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

Offside Front King pin slight play

Offside Rear Hub seal leaking

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2021 99,915 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Hub seal leaking

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

Offside Front King pin slight play

Offside Rear Hub seal leaking

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 99,798 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front pipe to centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front King pin has slight play

Nearside Front King pin has slight play

Nearside Rear Hub seal has slight leak

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

Offside Rear Hub seal has slight leak

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 99,798 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front pipe to centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front King pin has slight play

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front King pin has slight play

Nearside Rear Hub seal has slight leak

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

Offside Rear Hub seal has slight leak

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 99,766 miles

Nearside Rear axle hub seal have slight leak

Offside Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear axle hub seal have slight leak.

Pass 3 Aug 2018 99,705 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 99,527 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe/middle section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear hub seal leaking

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear rear hub seals leaking

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 99,176 miles

slight play in both sides rear wheels

Pass 4 Aug 2015 98,682 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 98,061 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 97,211 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 95,600 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 95,600 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 93,632 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 93,632 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 12,910 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 Aug 2010 12,910 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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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DPV 585L is a 1973 MG B in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DPV 585L, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DPV 585L registered?

DPV 585L is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 10 April 1973.

Is DPV 585L safe to buy?

The MOT history for DPV 585L shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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