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TJD 711M

1973 MG B

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

29,330 mi
Last recorded29,330 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 1973 MG B38,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJD 711M
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 29,330 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 28,918 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 28,867 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 28,774 miles

All front suspension bushes perished

Fail 12 Sep 2019 28,773 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

All front suspension bushes perished

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 28,638 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 28,638 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 28,371 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch has slight corrosion

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 28,033 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear brakes grabbing slightly

some light scratching on windscreen

Fail 12 Sep 2016 28,033 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear brakes grabbing slightly

some light scratching on windscreen

Pass 7 Sep 2015 27,753 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

some light starching on windscreen

surface corrosion around bulkhead near brake master cylinder mount

Pass 8 Sep 2014 27,448 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

a smell of petrol but no leak detected at time of test

Pass 10 Sep 2013 27,062 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside front floor is slightly corroded.

Pass 13 Sep 2012 26,721 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Sep 2012 26,717 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 26,268 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front tyres are wearing more on the inner edges

nearside rear inner wing panel is slightly corroded.

Pass 16 Sep 2010 25,818 miles

offside front wing starting to corrode

Pass 9 Sep 2009 25,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

nearside front wheel bearing sounds slightly rough when wheel is rotated

some light straching on windscreen

very slight bind on offside and nearside front brake

Pass 17 Sep 2008 24,842 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

heavey surface corrosion on front suspension components

some light scratching on front windscreen.

Pass 27 Sep 2007 24,472 miles

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

some light stratches on front windscreen

Pass 12 Sep 2006 24,076 miles

corrosion around offside headlamp

slight wear offside lower trunion

Pass 20 Sep 2005 23,498 miles

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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TJD 711M is a 1973 MG B in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TJD 711M, 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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TJD 711M is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 14 August 1973.

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