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MBN 929R

1976 MG B

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2022
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

39,452 mi
Last recorded39,452 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2021
Typical for 1976 MG B44,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMBN 929R
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2021 39,452 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 36,423 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 32,715 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 32,673 miles

Fuel gauge inop.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front floor corroded to excess, not within a prescribed area.

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front floor corroded to excess, not within a prescribed area.

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

voltmeter inop.

Fail 18 Mar 2016 32,673 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel gauge inop.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

voltmeter inop.

Fail 19 Feb 2016 32,673 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front floor corroded to excess. Not within a prescribed area.

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front floor corroded to excess. Not within a prescribed area.

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 32,672 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front floors corroded to excess not within a prescribed area.

fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2015 32,672 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front floors corroded to excess not within a prescribed area.

Pass 27 Jan 2014 32,645 miles

Both front floor sections corroded to excess. (not within a prescribed area)

Front reg plate cracked at top.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2014 32,644 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both front floor sections corroded to excess. (not within a prescribed area)

Front reg plate cracked at top.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2013 32,601 miles

Front registration plate cracked.

Hazard warning lamps flashing fast.

Headlamp main beam warning lamp inop.

Offside and nearside front floors corroded to excess. (Not within a prescribed area)

Fail 17 Jan 2013 32,600 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate cracked.

Hazard warning lamps flashing fast.

Headlamp main beam warning lamp inop.

Offside and nearside front floors corroded to excess. (Not within a prescribed area)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 32,520 miles

Front reg. plate cracked.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 9 Jan 2012 32,520 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All tyres are underinflated.

Front reg. plate cracked.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 32,453 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside rear roadspring front eye bush not located properly but no movement detected.

Fail 15 Jan 2011 32,453 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside rear roadspring front eye bush not located properly but no movement detected.

Nearside rear tyre underinflated.

Pass 22 Jan 2010 32,349 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

imbalance on rear footbrake

Fail 19 Jan 2010 32,348 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

imbalance on rear footbrake

Pass 20 Jan 2009 32,258 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2009 32,258 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 32,109 miles

imbalance on rear brakes

slight lift in offside king pin

slight play in nearside king pin

Fail 10 Jan 2008 32,107 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

imbalance on rear brakes

slight lift in offside king pin

slight play in nearside king pin

Pass 20 Dec 2006 31,802 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 31,802 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 31,289 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 31,289 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

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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MBN 929R is a 1976 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1976 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 44,791 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 MBN 929R, 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 50 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MBN 929R is a 1976 MG B, first registered on 9 September 1976.

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