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BCR 800K

1971 MG B GT

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

91,011 mi
Last recorded91,011 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1971 MG B GT39,353 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBCR 800K
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 91,011 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 90,494 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2024 88,390 miles

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

both front trackrod end boots split

Pass 12 May 2023 85,981 miles

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 84,829 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 84,474 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 83,751 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 81,021 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 80,891 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 80,891 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 80,784 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 80,662 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 80,567 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 80,347 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 80,311 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 80,263 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 80,213 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear springs starting to separate

Pass 16 Mar 2006 80,139 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 80,136 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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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BCR 800K is a 1971 MG B GT in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 1971 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 39,353 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 BCR 800K, 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 55 years old, this MG B GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BCR 800K is a 1971 MG B GT, first registered on 11 November 1971.

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