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808 FBP

1971 MG Mgb GT

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

1,372 mi
Last recorded1,372 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1971 MG Mgb GT20,291 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration808 FBP
MakeMG
ModelMgb GT
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 1,372 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 1,031 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 797 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 19,549 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 19,129 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 18,835 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 18,524 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 17,028 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 16,035 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 15,210 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 13,894 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 13,894 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 12,237 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 12,237 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 10,056 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 10,055 miles

Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 8,002 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 5,291 miles

Front Wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear axel straps cracking

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 2,299 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

ignition light on with engine running

n/s and o/s rear axle check straps cracking

slight brake bind o/s front

slight play in o/s end of steering rack

Pass 29 Sep 2009 99,858 miles

NS rear axle check strap cracked

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight wear in steering rack OS inner joint

Fail 23 Sep 2009 99,858 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

NS rear axle check strap cracked

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight wear in steering rack OS inner joint

Pass 17 Sep 2008 98,213 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 96,510 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 96,510 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 94,090 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 91,624 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 91,624 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

How Reliable is the MG Mgb GT?

Based on 3,633 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
484
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 113
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 108
brake binding 88
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 70
Stop lamp not working 69
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808 FBP is a 1971 MG Mgb GT in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1971 MG Mgb GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 20,291 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Mgb GT fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 808 FBP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgb GT typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 55 years old, this MG Mgb GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 808 FBP registered?

808 FBP is a 1971 MG Mgb GT, first registered on 22 April 1971.

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