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XCU 626M

1973 MG B

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

35,083 mi
Last recorded35,083 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1973 MG B38,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXCU 626M
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 35,083 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 34,719 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 34,234 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 34,225 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 33,760 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 33,299 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 32,690 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 32,267 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 31,891 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 31,471 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 May 2017 31,458 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 30,765 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 30,328 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Very slight play in top steering column u/j

Fail 22 May 2015 30,317 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Very slight play in top steering column u/j

Pass 15 May 2014 29,239 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated

front bumpstops missing

slight lift in steering rack nearside

Pass 11 May 2013 28,159 miles

N/s front king pin has slight play

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

lower front suspension cross pin rubbers perished

Fail 4 May 2013 28,135 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/s front king pin has slight play

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

lower front suspension cross pin rubbers perished

Pass 11 May 2012 27,040 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 27,025 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 24,946 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 23,782 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 23,353 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 23,341 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 23,290 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 23,069 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2005 22,297 miles

bolt missin propshaft

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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XCU 626M is a 1973 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 XCU 626M, 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

How do I check the history of XCU 626M?

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What year was XCU 626M registered?

XCU 626M is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 22 August 1973.

Is XCU 626M safe to buy?

The MOT history for XCU 626M shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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