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TAR 600M

1973 MG B

Yellow Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

41,670 mi
Last recorded41,670 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2017
Typical for 1973 MG B38,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTAR 600M
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2017 41,670 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brakes,, recommend check (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer rim,, recommend attention (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust emissions slightly high,, recommend check

vehicle in "excellent" condition for age

Pass 19 Aug 2016 41,061 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brakes, recommend check (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer rim,, recommend attention (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust emissions co high 9.7 %,, recommend check

o/s handbrake performance lower than n/s, recommend check

recommend regular check of security of road wheels

vehicle in "excellent" general condition

Fail 19 Aug 2016 41,061 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brakes, recommend check (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer rim,, recommend attention (4.2.A.1a)

Wheel insecure o/s/f, n/r/r, and o/s/r (4.2.A.1c)

exhaust emissions co high 9.7 %,, recommend check

o/s handbrake performance lower than n/s, recommend check

recommend regular check of security of road wheels

vehicle in "excellent" general condition

Pass 29 Jul 2015 39,520 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

minor oil leak

offside handbrake performance lower than nearside ,, recommend check

rear exhaust mounting rubber,, slightly deteriorated

Fail 28 Jul 2015 39,520 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

minor oil leak

offside centre out rigger "jacking point" corroded,, recommend attention

offside handbrake performance lower than nearside ,, recommend check

rear exhaust mounting rubber,, slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Jul 2014 37,360 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 33,521 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

all tyres very slightly perished

vehicle in "very good" condition

Fail 23 Jul 2013 33,521 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all tyres very slightly perished

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

a brake imbalance of 34% was recored in operation of rear brakes, recommend check

exhaust emissions co high, recommend check

offside rear brake binding slightly, recommend check

vehicle in "very good" condition

Pass 8 Aug 2012 30,951 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all tyres starting to crack in tread

Pass 23 Aug 2011 29,735 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front kingpin has slight lift

nearside front trunnion has slight play

Fail 23 Aug 2011 29,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearsaide front kingpin has slight lift

nearside front trunnion has slight play

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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TAR 600M is a 1973 MG B in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1973 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 38,472 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 TAR 600M, 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 53 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TAR 600M registered?

TAR 600M is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 13 September 1973.

Is TAR 600M safe to buy?

The MOT history for TAR 600M shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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