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AUT 78K

1971 MG Mgb GT

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

70,793 mi
Last recorded70,793 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 1971 MG Mgb GT20,291 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAUT 78K
MakeMG
ModelMgb GT
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 70,793 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 69,906 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 69,068 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 69,020 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 68,287 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 68,287 miles

Exhaust system insecure Centre mounting broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 68,027 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 67,725 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 67,725 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 67,160 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 67,160 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 66,662 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 66,405 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 66,058 miles

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 May 2013 66,052 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o.s.rear brake showing signs of contamination on back plate

Pass 9 May 2012 65,350 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 65,191 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 65,191 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 May 2010 65,003 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 1 May 2010 65,002 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 64,372 miles

Some rear brake inbalance noted

Pass 31 Oct 2007 63,867 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 63,862 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s front bump stop missing

Pass 31 Aug 2006 62,815 miles

Drivers side lower wishbone, rear bush slightly worn.

Front brake pads extend beyond the edges of the discs.

Slight free play in drivers side king pin lower bush.

Pass 1 Sep 2005 61,900 miles

How Reliable is the MG Mgb GT?

Based on 3,633 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
484
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 113
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 108
brake binding 88
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 70
Stop lamp not working 69
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AUT 78K is a 1971 MG Mgb GT in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1971 MG Mgb GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 20,291 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 Mgb GT fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AUT 78K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgb GT typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 55 years old, this MG Mgb GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AUT 78K is a 1971 MG Mgb GT, first registered on 10 September 1971.

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