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HUW 68B

1977 MG B

Yellow Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,512 mi
Last recorded99,512 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1977 MG B40,549 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHUW 68B
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1977
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 99,512 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 97,488 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2024 97,488 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 94,375 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 93,170 miles

Offside Front shock absorber soft on bounce test

Steering system lightly rubbing steering coloum on engine mounting (2.2.D.2a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms , rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering rack

Fail 31 May 2017 93,169 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all 4 lamps (1.4.B.1b)

Mechanical brake component locking device insecure front nearside and front offside brake caliper tab washers not locked in place (3.5.1l)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and poor pattern (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both water going wrong direction (8.2.3)

Offside Front shock absorber soft on bounce test

Steering system lightly rubbing steering coloum on engine mounting (2.2.D.2a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms , rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Mar 2016 92,757 miles

slight oil leak from transfer box by prop shaft

slight play in offside and nearside inner steering rack rods

Fail 8 Mar 2016 92,757 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail by leaf spring bracket (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 50% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight oil leak from transfer box by prop shaft

slight play in offside and nearside inner steering rack rods

Pass 6 Mar 2015 91,951 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 91,950 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Pass 14 May 2014 91,820 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 91,614 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 91,609 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 90,919 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 90,631 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2008 90,129 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 89,919 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 89,919 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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HUW 68B is a 1977 MG B in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HUW 68B, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HUW 68B registered?

HUW 68B is a 1977 MG B, first registered on 3 March 1977.

Is HUW 68B safe to buy?

The MOT history for HUW 68B shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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