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ADK 460L

1972 MG B GT

Purple Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

35,262 mi
Last recorded35,262 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 1972 MG B GT41,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationADK 460L
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1972
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 35,262 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 34,148 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 31,121 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 31,097 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 27,636 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 24,817 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seatbelt not functioning as intended but not required

Fail 14 Feb 2022 24,817 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seatbelt not functioning as intended but not required

Pass 25 Feb 2021 22,500 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 21,896 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 21,883 miles

Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 19,306 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 16,995 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 16,995 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 14,403 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 11,415 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 9,034 miles

off side rear brake binding slightly

Pass 25 Feb 2014 6,478 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 4,666 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 2,723 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 1,404 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 77,834 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 76,546 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 74,675 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 73,392 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 73,392 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 71,750 miles

o/s/r handbrake lever at drum sticking.

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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ADK 460L is a 1972 MG B GT in Purple with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1972 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 41,520 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 ADK 460L, 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 54 years old, this MG B GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ADK 460L registered?

ADK 460L is a 1972 MG B GT, first registered on 4 December 1972.

Is ADK 460L safe to buy?

The MOT history for ADK 460L shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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