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8892 MG

1975 MG B GT V8

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

46,215 mi
Last recorded46,215 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1975 MG B GT V852,706 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8892 MG
MakeMG
ModelB GT V8
Year1975
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 46,215 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 46,046 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 45,943 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 45,823 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 45,821 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2021 45,644 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 45,561 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 45,315 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 45,004 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 44,282 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 43,998 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 43,098 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 43,013 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 28 May 2014 43,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 42,269 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2012 40,970 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 May 2011 40,488 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 39,101 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

hand brake has alot of travel

Pass 1 May 2009 37,557 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

slight play in both front suspention kingpins

slight play in n/s rack arm

Pass 6 May 2008 36,768 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 36,183 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 35,384 miles

How Reliable is the MG B GT V8?

Based on 7,164 MOT tests across 809 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
487
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
809
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 160
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 154
brake binding 141
Stop lamp not working 132
Horn not working 109
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8892 MG is a 1975 MG B GT V8 in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1975 MG B GT V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 52,706 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG B GT V8 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 160 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 8892 MG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG B GT V8 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 51 years old, this MG B GT V8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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8892 MG is a 1975 MG B GT V8, first registered on 25 September 1975.

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