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NOE 454R

1976 MG B

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

26,342 mi
Last recorded26,342 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 1976 MG B44,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNOE 454R
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 26,342 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

WIPER SWITCH WORN

Pass 18 Apr 2024 25,978 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2024 25,972 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2022 25,421 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 24,814 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 24,808 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake back plate leaking fluid

Pass 23 Sep 2020 24,310 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 24,310 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 23,945 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 23,945 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 23,132 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 23,132 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust mount (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 22,306 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Sep 2017 22,303 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Mar 2016 21,557 miles

Oil leak at engine

Fail 10 Mar 2016 21,557 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working Rear (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working Rear (1.2.1b)

Oil leak at engine

Pass 10 Apr 2015 21,207 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 18,260 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 18,246 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

screen fogged os.

Pass 19 Feb 2013 18,192 miles

underbody corroshion

wear in suspenshion joints

Fail 17 Feb 2013 18,190 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

underbody corroshion

wear in suspenshion joints

Pass 10 May 2008 18,102 miles

engine oil leak.

slight underbody corrosion.

Pass 29 Jul 2006 18,064 miles

slight wear in steering arms. †general underbody corrosion. †general brakepipe corrosion.

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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NOE 454R is a 1976 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 NOE 454R, 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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What year was NOE 454R registered?

NOE 454R is a 1976 MG B, first registered on 1 August 1976.

Is NOE 454R safe to buy?

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