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1973 MG B 1.8L Petrol · GEL 199L

GEL 199L

1973 MG B (1.8L, petrol). First registered 26/03/1973. Recorded mileage 19,320 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 03/06/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1973
Engine
1798cc

GEL 199L Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2025
  • 19,320 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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GEL 199L Mileage History

  1. 20/06/202213,565 mi
  2. 21/06/202213,568 mi+3 mi
  3. 26/07/202313,650 mi+82 mi
  4. 04/06/202415,471 mi+1,821 mi
  5. 19/05/202519,320 mi+3,849 mi

Average of roughly 1,975 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

GEL 199L MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 30 May 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1973 Mg B (GEL 199L) between June 2022 and May 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 19 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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