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JPM 411L

1973 MG Mgb

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

34,704 mi
Last recorded34,704 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2024
Typical for 1973 MG Mgb31,159 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJPM 411L
MakeMG
ModelMgb
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2024 34,704 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise slight play in front trunnions / suspension legs

corrosion starting to appear in front inner wings

Pass 1 Aug 2023 34,309 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 33,928 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 33,928 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 31,668 miles

whole under side of car covered wit under seal

Fail 6 Jun 2017 31,668 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front HEAD LAMP BACKING CORRODED

Offside Front HEAD LAMP BACKING CORRODED

UNDER BODY COVERED WITH UNDER SEAL

Pass 2 Jun 2016 31,165 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 31,161 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis at old repair area (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 30 May 2015 31,038 miles

offside front floor to sill slightly corroded

Pass 31 May 2014 30,681 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 30,673 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 30,120 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 30,118 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 29,348 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 27,723 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 26,333 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 25,582 miles

starting to rust on ends of sills

Pass 10 Jan 2008 25,257 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 24,787 miles

How Reliable is the MG Mgb?

Based on 26,893 MOT tests across 2,439 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
382
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
2,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 736
Stop lamp not working 551
brake binding 549
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 531
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 460
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JPM 411L is a 1973 MG Mgb in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1973 MG Mgb models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 31,159 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 Mgb fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JPM 411L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgb typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 53 years old, this MG Mgb is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was JPM 411L registered?

JPM 411L is a 1973 MG Mgb, first registered on 11 May 1973.

Is JPM 411L safe to buy?

The MOT history for JPM 411L shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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