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EHO 5S

1977 MG B

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

43,881 mi
Last recorded43,881 miles
Recorded on19 May 2020
Typical for 1977 MG B40,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEHO 5S
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 May 2020 43,881 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 43,597 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 43,595 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive COOLING SYSTEM (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed HANDLE BROKEN (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 May 2019 43,595 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SPRING HANGER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 55% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive COOLING SYSTEM (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed HANDLE BROKEN (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2018 42,651 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush forward bush starting to perish (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion in chassis where damper mounts (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 May 2018 42,631 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg corroded/holed (2.4.A.3)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush forward bush starting to perish (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion in chassis where damper mounts (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 May 2017 42,007 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 41,975 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inside gaiter (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inside gaiter. (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 May 2016 41,352 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front steering rack joint worn(Inside gaiter).

Slight wear in nearside and offside front king pin bushes.

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 41,329 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front steering rack joint worn(Inside gaiter).

Slight wear in nearside and offside front king pin bushes.

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

Fail 30 Apr 2015 40,173 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 40,173 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2014 38,530 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 38,508 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

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

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

Slight play in both inner steering rack joints.

Pass 31 May 2013 37,507 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 28 May 2013 37,480 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 19 May 2012 36,166 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 24 May 2011 34,230 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

floor pan corroded

Fail 19 May 2011 34,228 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

floor pan corroded

Pass 24 May 2010 30,977 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 27,722 miles

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

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

fluid around nearside rear brake drum

Fail 27 May 2009 27,720 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

fluid around nearside rear brake drum

Pass 2 May 2008 24,297 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

balnce weights close to track rod end

rear brake inbalance

roughness in both front wheelbearings

Pass 2 May 2007 22,634 miles

nearside trakrod end boot split

Pass 5 May 2006 22,532 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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EHO 5S is a 1977 MG B in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 1977 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 40,549 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 EHO 5S, 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 49 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EHO 5S is a 1977 MG B, first registered on 10 October 1977.

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