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VWP 800M

1973 MG B

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

83,895 mi
Last recorded83,895 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 1973 MG B38,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVWP 800M
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1973
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 83,895 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 82,944 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 79,231 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 78,730 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 78,475 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2015 78,475 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 78,279 miles

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

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

slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 27 Jun 2013 78,033 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 77,954 miles

advise weak beam patern o/s/f & n/s/f

Pass 1 Jul 2011 77,807 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 77,434 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 77,201 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2008 76,925 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 76,925 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 76,661 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 76,188 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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VWP 800M is a 1973 MG B in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VWP 800M, 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 VWP 800M registered?

VWP 800M is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 8 August 1973.

Is VWP 800M safe to buy?

The MOT history for VWP 800M shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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