1976 MG B 1.8L Petrol · RHP 198R
1976 MG B (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1976. Recorded mileage 22,400 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- MG B
- Year / Origin
- 1976 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/05/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 22,400 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1976
- Engine
- 1798cc
RHP 198R Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/05/2017
- 22,400 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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RHP 198R Mileage History
- 19/04/201221,148 mi
- 25/04/201221,148 mi
- 29/04/201322,027 mi+879 mi
- 01/05/201322,027 mi
- 15/05/201422,037 mi+10 mi
- 14/05/201522,222 mi+185 mi
- 29/04/201622,368 mi+146 mi
- 29/04/201622,368 mi
- 10/05/201722,400 mi+32 mi
- 10/05/201722,400 mi
Average of roughly 248 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
RHP 198R MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1976 Mg B (RHP 198R) between April 2012 and May 2017.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 10 May 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”.
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