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FHA 261K

1972 MG B

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

1,528 mi
Last recorded1,528 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1972 MG B37,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFHA 261K
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 1,528 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2025 1,528 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 99,413 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 98,192 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King pin/swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King pin/swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2023 98,189 miles

Fuel hose leaking Under bonnet to carburettors (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King pin/swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King pin/swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 97,873 miles

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

offside front and nearside rear and nearside front wheels have loose spokes

Fail 7 Jul 2022 97,868 miles

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

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

offside front and nearside rear and nearside front wheels have loose spokes

Pass 21 Jun 2021 97,207 miles

Nearside Front Lower kingpin slight play

Nearside Front road wheel loose spoke

Pass 22 Jun 2020 96,584 miles

Nearside Front loose spoke

both nearside and offside front lower kingpins slight play

Pass 22 May 2019 95,517 miles

Nearside Rear inner sill slightly corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect dampness (5.3.2 (b))

both front lower kingpins slight play

both front road wheels loose spokes

Pass 12 Apr 2018 93,885 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 92,985 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 92,982 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 91,443 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 89,594 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 89,272 miles

n/s/r hub has slight oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2013 88,769 miles

n/s/r hub has slight oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2012 88,440 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r hub has slight leak

surface corrosion to front suspension

Pass 20 Jun 2012 88,440 miles

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

n/s/r hub has slight leak

surface corrosion to front suspension

Pass 18 Jun 2011 88,093 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 87,179 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 86,538 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 85,709 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 85,516 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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FHA 261K is a 1972 MG B in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1972 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 37,468 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 FHA 261K, 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 54 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FHA 261K registered?

FHA 261K is a 1972 MG B, first registered on 22 May 1972.

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