1973 MG MGB 1.8L Petrol · LAF 862L
1973 MG MGB (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2014. Recorded mileage 8,182 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jun 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MG MGB
- Year / Origin
- 1973 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 8,182 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LAF 862L Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2025
- 8,182 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LAF 862L MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1973 Mg Mgb (LAF 862L) between April 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
LAF 862L Mileage History
- 04/04/20227,702 mi
- 24/06/20258,182 mi+480 mi
Average of roughly 149 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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