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NLO 755P

1976 MG B

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

32,315 mi
Last recorded32,315 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2024
Typical for 1976 MG B44,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNLO 755P
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2024 32,315 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

slight leak from rear diff

steering rack damp

Fail 8 Jul 2024 32,315 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

slight leak from rear diff

steering rack damp

Pass 5 Jun 2023 31,655 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff oil weep. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil weep. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 30,736 miles

Coil spring corroded both front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil weap (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil weap (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff oil weap (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive steering rack oil weap (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 30,736 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil weap (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil weap (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff oil weap (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive steering rack oil weap (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 29,316 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2021 29,316 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2020 29,189 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 28,509 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 26,846 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine/gearbox oil slightly leak

front and rear suspension components slightly rusty

Pass 31 Jul 2017 26,543 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

both rear tyres slightly perished outer wall

engine oil slightly leak

Fail 27 Jul 2017 26,543 miles

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

both rear axle straps broken

both rear tyres slightly perished outer wall

engine oil slightly leak

Pass 1 Jul 2016 25,091 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 24,574 miles

rear tyres perished

Fail 29 Jun 2015 24,574 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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)

rear tyres perished

Pass 1 May 2014 24,322 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 May 2014 24,322 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 May 2013 22,626 miles

oil leaks

Fail 15 May 2013 22,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

battery slighty insecure

oil leaks

reverse light not working

slight brake binding offside rear

Pass 11 Apr 2012 22,454 miles

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

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

slight oil leaks

Pass 10 May 2011 22,259 miles

both front brake hoses slightly perished

slight oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2011 22,259 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak

both front brake hoses slightly perished

centre and rear exhaust rubber mounts starting to split

slight oil leak from diff seal and nearside rear halfshaft seal

waterpump leaking

Pass 7 Aug 2009 21,769 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 21,120 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 21,120 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 15 Jul 2008 21,119 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 18,714 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 17,773 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight lift in steering joints

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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NLO 755P is a 1976 MG B in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 NLO 755P, 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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NLO 755P is a 1976 MG B, first registered on 1 May 1976.

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