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UOU 260M

1973 MG B

Gold Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,650 mi
Last recorded98,650 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1973 MG B38,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUOU 260M
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1973
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 98,650 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/strong advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Upper steering column u/j worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 98,223 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle diff cover and n/s end of axle tube (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Upper steering column u/j worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 97,037 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Axle tube near hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight play in upper universal joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 96,859 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2022 96,668 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trunnions worn/excessive lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Long parkbrake travel

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak at brake backplate/ undefined

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 96,177 miles

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

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

Offside Rear lower wheel arch section corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2020 95,965 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 94,978 miles

Nearside Rear FLUID LEAKING FROM NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DRUM AREA

Pass 21 Dec 2017 94,234 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 93,080 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 92,158 miles

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

Fail 8 Dec 2015 92,158 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

Pass 9 Dec 2014 91,160 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 89,966 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 89,645 miles

hand brake travel high

n/s/r half shaft leaking oil on to the brake backing plate

Fail 4 Dec 2012 89,645 miles

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

hand brake travel high

n/s/r half shaft leaking oil on to the brake backing plate

Pass 28 Nov 2011 88,143 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 86,506 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 86,506 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 85,017 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 83,652 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 83,651 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 81,281 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 79,048 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 76,707 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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UOU 260M is a 1973 MG B in Gold with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 UOU 260M, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was UOU 260M registered?

UOU 260M is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 8 November 1973.

Is UOU 260M safe to buy?

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