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AAB 137M

1974 MG B GT

Orange Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

83,084 mi
Last recorded83,084 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1974 MG B GT43,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAAB 137M
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1974
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 83,084 miles

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 86,217 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 81,848 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 81,848 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 81,176 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 81,160 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 80,963 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 80,800 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 80,796 miles

Offside Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 80,766 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 80,756 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp not working 2 lights (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2016 80,091 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 79,799 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 79,799 miles

Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing split pin missing n/s/f bottom steering joint (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 79,684 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2014 79,682 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2013 79,288 miles

slight play in offside front kingpin

Pass 23 May 2012 78,849 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 78,844 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 78,030 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 77,578 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust clamp loose rear section

Pass 17 May 2010 77,578 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust clamp loose rear section

Pass 21 May 2009 76,916 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside and offside rear spring to axle fixing bolts corroded but not seriously weakened,

Fail 20 May 2009 76,915 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside and offside rear spring to axle fixing bolts corroded but not seriously weakened,

Rear axle rebound straps broken.

Pass 1 Dec 2007 76,781 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight drag on nearside and offside parking brake

Pass 4 Aug 2006 76,716 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 76,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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AAB 137M is a 1974 MG B GT in Orange with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 AAB 137M, 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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AAB 137M is a 1974 MG B GT, first registered on 6 March 1974.

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