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NFG 222P

1976 MG B

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

48,332 mi
Last recorded48,332 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 1976 MG B44,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNFG 222P
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 48,332 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 48,332 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 44,993 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Slight play in top king pin bush

Offside Front Slight play in top king pin bush

Pass 5 Sep 2020 44,843 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 44,715 miles

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering system lightly rubbing steering column (2.1.4 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 43,893 miles

Central exhaust is leaking slightly

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 43,889 miles

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

Central exhaust is leaking slightly

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 43,274 miles

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

slight play in nearside and offside front trunnions

Fail 14 Aug 2017 43,233 miles

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

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

Slight play in Nearside front Trunnion

Slight play in Offside front Trunnion

Pass 16 Aug 2016 42,342 miles

Coolant leak water hose running over the top of engine ()

Nearside Rear axle oil seal leaking

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

Fail 9 Aug 2016 42,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake application uneven Ns/r- O/s/r+ (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak water hose running over the top of engine ()

Nearside Rear axle oil seal leaking

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 41,056 miles

nearside rear axle oil seal is leaking

Fail 3 Aug 2015 41,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear axle oil seal is leaking

Pass 1 Aug 2014 40,380 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear back plate damp

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 39,751 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Jul 2013 39,744 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 39,542 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 39,432 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 39,109 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 38,572 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 21 Apr 2008 37,721 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 36,738 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 35,990 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 35,990 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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NFG 222P is a 1976 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 NFG 222P, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NFG 222P registered?

NFG 222P is a 1976 MG B, first registered on 24 May 1976.

Is NFG 222P safe to buy?

The MOT history for NFG 222P shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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