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ANU 888L

1972 MG B GT

Orange Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

37,144 mi
Last recorded37,144 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2018
Typical for 1972 MG B GT41,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationANU 888L
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1972
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2018 37,144 miles

Rear battery carrier slight corrosion.

Pass 25 Feb 2017 34,778 miles

Free play detected at steering wheel.

N/S/R Tyre worn.

O/S/F Tyre worn.

Pass 12 Mar 2016 33,788 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s slower (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in n/s front upper trunion joint

Fail 5 Mar 2016 33,770 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear leaf spring - as marked (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s slower (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in n/s front upper trunion joint

Pass 28 Feb 2015 32,944 miles

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

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

o/s/r bump stop partially corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2014 28,105 miles

o/s rear chassis rail corroding-bump stop area

slight play front suspension joints

Pass 23 Feb 2013 27,020 miles

O/S/F Upper trunion worn.

O/S/R Shock absorber worn at lower atatchment

Windscreen damaged.

Pass 24 Feb 2012 23,516 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 19,610 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight wear O/S/R Wheel bearing.

Windscreen damaged zone B.

Pass 26 Feb 2010 14,573 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 11,818 miles

Rear tyres worn close to limit.

Windscreen damaged zone B.

Pass 25 Oct 2007 9,532 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 9,429 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

child seat not checked/not secured with a fixed seat belt

Fail 11 Oct 2006 6,042 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 6,042 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 103 miles

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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ANU 888L is a 1972 MG B GT in Orange with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 ANU 888L, 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 ANU 888L registered?

ANU 888L is a 1972 MG B GT, first registered on 1 November 1972.

Is ANU 888L safe to buy?

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