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ExpiredMileage
57,383 miAbove average mileage for this year
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offside rear brake pipe twisted slightly
slight bind nearside front brake
underbody repairs heavily undersealed
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
offside rear brake pipe twisted slightly
slight bind nearside front brake
underbody repairs heavily undersealed
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
play in steering rack advise further inspection
underbody heavily undersealed
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
brake fluid low
play in steering rack advise further inspection
underbody heavily undersealed
play in steering rack
rear brakes sticking advise inspection
vehicle under body undersealed
general underbody corrosion and undersealed all over
inbalance in rear brakes and handbrake
steering stiff
underbody corrosion and repairs
underbody heavily undersealed
corrosion to front to rear brake pipe
inbalance in rear brakes
slight wear in steering rack
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
corrosion to front to rear brake pipe
inbalance in rear brakes
slight wear in steering rack
underbody corrosion and repairs
underbody heavily undersealed
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
steering slight tight from lock to lock
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d) DANGEROUS
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the MG B GT?
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BGV 555L is a 1973 MG B GT in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1973 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 41,488 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 BGV 555L, 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 53 years old, this MG B GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BGV 555L is a 1973 MG B GT, first registered on 9 February 1973.
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