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BNT 677K

1972 MG B GT

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

65,338 mi
Last recorded65,338 miles
Recorded on14 May 2013
Typical for 1972 MG B GT41,520 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBNT 677K
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2013 65,338 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 63,138 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 60,991 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2011 60,991 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 May 2010 60,301 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 7 May 2010 60,296 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 May 2009 59,197 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 56,392 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 56,388 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 55,608 miles

chassis is generally rusting around prescribed areas

lower seams on both outer sills are rusting

minor crack in nearside front brake hose

minor crack in rear brakehose

rear exhaust mounting rubber is cracking

Fail 24 Nov 2006 55,566 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both outer sill lower edges are rusting

chassis is rusting around precribed area

minor crack in nearside front brake hose

nearside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

offside rear brake has 24% higher effort than nearsdide

rear exhaust rubber mounting is cracking

Pass 8 Dec 2005 53,609 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 53,609 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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BNT 677K is a 1972 MG B GT in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 BNT 677K, 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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BNT 677K is a 1972 MG B GT, first registered on 10 April 1972.

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