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155 WPL

1974 MG B GT

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,037 mi
Last recorded83,037 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2024
Typical for 1974 MG B GT43,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration155 WPL
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1974
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2024 83,037 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Hazard lights not working

Fail 8 Oct 2024 83,037 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Hazard lights not working

Pass 19 Dec 2022 81,810 miles

Hazard lights not working

Nearside Front stub axle king pin has slight play

Fail 13 Dec 2022 81,731 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 64% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Hazard lights not working

Nearside Front stub axle king pin has slight play

Pass 20 Apr 2021 81,178 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2021 81,176 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed fouling tyre on lock to lock (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 78,553 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 78,553 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 76,957 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 76,957 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear axle halfshaft seal has slight leak

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 73,289 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 69,765 miles

Slight gear oil leak from the nearside rear drum back plate

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 63,541 miles

slight gear oil weep from nearside rear brake drum back plate

Pass 5 Jun 2014 60,643 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 60,635 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 11 May 2013 60,239 miles

o/s/r fuel tant petrol stained

slight oil leak from n/s/r hub seal

Pass 24 Apr 2012 58,879 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

slight misting of oil from nearside rear hub seal

Fail 23 Apr 2012 58,879 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

slight misting of oil from nearside rear hub seal

Pass 21 Mar 2011 55,155 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front metal brake pipes corroded

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

nearside fornt steering rack boot damp with fluid

nearside rear diffseal damp

offside front seat belt fluffy

slight blow rear exhaust joint

Pass 16 Mar 2010 49,062 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 46,333 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2009 46,333 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 42,355 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 42,310 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the MG B GT?

Based on 132,623 MOT tests across 14,879 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
458
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
14,879
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 4,350
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,119
brake binding 3,855
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,693
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,413
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155 WPL is a 1974 MG B GT in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1974 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 43,430 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG B GT fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 4,350 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 155 WPL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG B GT typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 52 years old, this MG B GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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155 WPL is a 1974 MG B GT, first registered on 1 August 1974.

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