1974 MG B 3.5L Petrol · SHK 500M
1974 MG B (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1974. Recorded mileage 98,135 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- MG B
- Year / Origin
- 1974 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,135 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SHK 500M Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2023
- 98,135 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SHK 500M Mileage History
- 27/09/202198,134 mi
- 19/08/202298,132 mi-2 mi
- 24/08/202298,132 mi
- 21/09/202398,135 mi+3 mi
- 26/09/202398,135 mi
Average of roughly 1 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
SHK 500M MOT History
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 1974 Mg B (SHK 500M) between September 2021 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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