EMK4 - MG B
MOT: ExemptGB
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The MG B, often affectionately referred to simply as the MG B, is a classic British sports car renowned for its timeless design and engaging driving experience. Manufactured by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) from 1962 to 1980, the MG B became a symbol of affordable motoring and sporty elegance. Its lightweight construction, combined with a range of four-cylinder engines, contributed to its reputation for nimbleness and fun behind the wheel. The car features a distinctive roadster body style, with a focus on simplicity and driver involvement, making it a favourite among enthusiasts and collectors alike. With its rich history and enduring appeal, the MG B remains a celebrated icon of British automotive heritage.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 20 MOT tests
This MG B, registration EMK4, was manufactured in 1968 and first registered in July 1968. It has a silver exterior and is equipped with a 1798cc petrol engine. The vehicle is currently taxed and has an MOT exemption. The latest MOT test was conducted on 9 December 2020, with the expiry date of 8 December 2021. The recorded mileage is 53,022 miles. Notable advisories from the last inspection include worn or corroded components such as floor pans, leaf springs, and suspension bushes, as well as brake and tyre wear. Several minor issues were noted, including smeary wipers, deteriorated registration plates, and broken rear axle straps. Mechanical observations suggest some corrosion and wear, but no immediate safety concerns were identified.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
20
Passed Tests
13
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 09 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,022 mi
Expires: 08 December 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory wipers smeary
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear leaf spring splayed but function not impaired
- Advisory both rear axle straps broken
- Advisory Offside Front floor pan corroded
- Advisory Nearside Front floor pan corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts on around inner edge, heavily cracked & perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm wishbone bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm wishbone bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 09 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,022 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Direction indicator not working not flashing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory wipers smeary
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear leaf spring splayed but function not impaired
- Advisory both rear axle straps broken
- Advisory Offside Front floor pan corroded
- Advisory Nearside Front floor pan corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts on around inner edge, heavily cracked & perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm wishbone bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm wishbone bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 29 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,863 mi
Expires: 28 January 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front floor pan corroded
- Advisory Nearside Front floor pan corroded
- Advisory Offside Rear leaf spring splayed action not impaired
- Advisory both rear axle straps broken
- Advisory Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 29 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,863 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front floor pan corroded
- Advisory Nearside Front floor pan corroded
- Advisory Offside Rear leaf spring splayed action not impaired
- Advisory both rear axle straps broken
- Advisory Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 26 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,768 mi
Expires: 25 July 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear leaf spring splayed but action not impaired
- Advisory both rear suspension over ride straps broken
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 24 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,768 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear leaf spring splayed but action not impaired
- Advisory both rear suspension over ride straps broken
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 21 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,575 mi
Expires: 21 July 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
- Advisory Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory both rear suspension over ride straps broken
- Advisory Offside Front brake binding slightly
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone inner bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone inner bearing (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 22 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,300 mi
Expires: 21 July 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
- Advisory Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory o/s/r suspension over ride strap broken
- Advisory slight play in rear exhaust bracket
- Advisory n/s/r tyre perished
- Advisory Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Advisory Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Failed - 21 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,299 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
- Advisory Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory o/s/r suspension over ride strap broken
- Advisory slight play in rear exhaust bracket
- Advisory n/s/r tyre perished
- Advisory Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Advisory Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Passed - 18 August 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,290 mi
Expires: 05 September 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory nearside rear tyre perished but within limits
- Advisory Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
- Advisory Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Advisory Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play hub steering pivot (2.2.B.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play hub steering pivot (2.2.B.1g)
Passed - 03 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,078 mi
Expires: 05 September 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Passed - 06 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,787 mi
Expires: 05 September 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Advisory Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Advisory Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Failed - 06 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,787 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Advisory Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Advisory Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Passed - 13 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,583 mi
Expires: 12 August 2013
Passed - 28 July 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,566 mi
Expires: 02 August 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Passed - 03 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,554 mi
Expires: 02 August 2011
Failed - 30 July 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,554 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 23 June 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,535 mi
Expires: 22 June 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Passed - 29 May 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,482 mi
Expires: 28 May 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Failed - 29 May 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,482 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Major Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for EMK4?
This vehicle is MOT exempt.
What is the tax status of EMK4?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 January 2026.
What are the specifications of EMK4?
This is a 1968 MG B in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 1798cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of EMK4?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.