MG B
Blue · Petrol · 1972 · 1,798 cc
LEC 485MOT history
LEC 485 is a blue petrol MG B first used on 22 Feb 1972. Its MOT is valid until 31 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 59,929 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 59,929 mi
- At MOT on 14 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,625 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LEC 485
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- MG
- Model
- B
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1972
- First used
- 22 Feb 1972
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LEC 485 was last recorded at 59,929 miles on 14 Oct 2026, 1,257 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 58,672 miles · 22 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,257 miles
- Average per year
- 1,625 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 59,929 miles
- 2025 – 58,672 miles
- 2024 – 56,738 miles
- 2023 – 55,557 miles
- 2022 – 54,278 miles
- 2021 – 52,487 miles
- 2020 – 51,033 miles
- 2019 – 49,621 miles
- 2018 – 47,569 miles
- 2017 – 46,581 miles
- 2016 – 45,009 miles
- 2015 – 43,494 miles
- 2014 – 41,030 miles
- 2013 – 39,593 miles
- 2012 – 36,984 miles
- 2011 – 35,585 miles
- 2010 – 33,855 miles
- 2009 – 32,262 miles
- 2008 – 30,449 miles
- 2007 – 28,374 miles
- 2006 – 27,320 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass59,929 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 8 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 8 MOTs since 2019
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
24 tests since 21 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass59,929 miles (+1,257)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 59,929 miles
- Test number
- 816832317515
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass58,672 miles (+1,934)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 58,672 miles
- Test number
- 967684676425
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass56,738 miles (+1,181)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 56,738 miles
- Test number
- 982310533305
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass55,557 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 55,557 miles
- Test number
- 930108277812
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail55,557 miles (+1,279)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,557 miles
- Test number
- 775360863364
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass54,278 miles (+1,791)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 54,278 miles
- Test number
- 908596482133
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass52,487 miles (+1,454)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 52,487 miles
- Test number
- 735963490792
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,033 miles (+1,412)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 51,033 miles
- Test number
- 428644730329
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass49,621 miles (+14)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 49,621 miles
- Test number
- 137919676357
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail49,607 miles (+2,038)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,607 miles
- Test number
- 803013277425
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass47,569 miles (+988)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 47,569 miles
- Test number
- 797764046637
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,581 miles (+1,572)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 46,581 miles
- Test number
- 460355532133
- AdvisoryOil leak.
Pass45,009 miles (+1,515)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 45,009 miles
- Test number
- 122857460171
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass43,494 miles (+2,464)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 43,494 miles
- Test number
- 769335288056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,030 miles (+1,437)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 41,030 miles
- Test number
- 595973454289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,593 miles (+2,609)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 39,593 miles
- Test number
- 238918363298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,984 miles (+1,399)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 36,984 miles
- Test number
- 605359842206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,585 miles (+1,730)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 35,585 miles
- Test number
- 987387551285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,855 miles (+7)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 33,855 miles
- Test number
- 653842570284
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteOil leak
Fail33,848 miles (+1,586)5 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,848 miles
- Test number
- 712265960219
- FailureDirection indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteOil leak
Pass32,262 miles (+1,813)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 32,262 miles
- Test number
- 621021959278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,449 miles (+2,075)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 30,449 miles
- Test number
- 302758168228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,374 miles (+1,054)1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 28,374 miles
- Test number
- 650975357203
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteBoth rear tyres tread low
- NoteDiff oil leak
- NoteOffside rear reflector damaged
- NoteSlight oil leak
Pass27,320 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 27,320 miles
- Test number
- 960474466242
- NoteSlight oil leaks engine & gearbox area.
Questions about LEC 485
- What vehicle is registration LEC 485 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show LEC 485 on a blue petrol MG B first used on 22 Feb 1972. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does LEC 485 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LEC 485 is valid until 31 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LEC 485?
- The MOT on LEC 485 is valid until 31 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LEC 485 done?
- LEC 485 was recorded at 59,929 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2026, an average of 1,625 miles a year.
- Has LEC 485 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LEC 485 has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on LEC 485 ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LEC 485 find?
- LEC 485 passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; oil leak, but not excessive.
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