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VWA 322L

1973 MG B

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,213 mi
Last recorded80,213 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1973 MG B38,472 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVWA 322L
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 80,213 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 79,114 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 77,812 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 75,434 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 72,906 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 70,764 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 70,760 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 67,546 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 67,523 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear fluid leak at wheel

Pass 26 Sep 2018 51,954 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 59,952 miles

slight corrosion rear chassis

slight play nfs and off steering arms inner joints

Fail 4 Oct 2017 59,927 miles

Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute rea indicators when brake light on (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing not correctly fitted (3.5.1j)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing not correctly fitted (3.5.1j)

nfs & osf brake flexi hoses chaffing

slight corrosion rear chassis

slight play in both nfs and osf king pins

slight play nfs and off steering arms inner joints

Pass 17 Sep 2016 57,685 miles

Nearside front wheel bearing noisy

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 54,669 miles

Slight bind nor wheel

Slight chassis corrosion under body

Slight play nsf and osf wheel bearing

Fail 29 Sep 2015 54,662 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Slight bind nor wheel

Slight chassis corrosion under body

Slight play nsf and osf wheel bearing

Pass 9 Oct 2014 51,843 miles

differential has slight oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2013 50,481 miles

battering lead insecure and could chaf

brake light only working when pedal depressed fully, attention required

o/s/f track rod end boot split

slight play n/s/f steering arm inner joint or rack

slight play o/s/f kin pin

slight play o/s/f steering arm inner joint or rack

slight play steering column lower bush

Pass 18 Aug 2012 48,864 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 46,689 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 45,374 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 43,316 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2008 41,712 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 38,250 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 35,343 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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VWA 322L is a 1973 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VWA 322L, 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 VWA 322L registered?

VWA 322L is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 16 April 1973.

Is VWA 322L safe to buy?

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