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AOB 897T

1979 MG B GT

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,547 mi
Last recorded99,547 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 1979 MG B GT52,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAOB 897T
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 99,547 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 99,547 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 99,345 miles

Nearside Front Lower and offside front lower kings has slight play

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal and offside front (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front and offside front steering rack gaitors cracking

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and offside front (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive and offside rear leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside floor and sills show signs of repaired but heavily undersilled

Pass 26 Apr 2017 98,394 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 98,388 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp not working with headlights (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 98,091 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 98,084 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 98,084 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Apr 2006 98,071 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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AOB 897T is a 1979 MG B GT in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1979 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 52,668 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 AOB 897T, 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 47 years old, this MG B GT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AOB 897T registered?

AOB 897T is a 1979 MG B GT, first registered on 31 December 1979.

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