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BTM 435L

1973 MG B GT

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

71,198 mi
Last recorded71,198 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1973 MG B GT41,488 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBTM 435L
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 71,198 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 70,690 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 69,899 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 68,606 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 66,633 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 63,578 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 61,208 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 59,639 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 56,944 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 55,709 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 55,709 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking Tee-Piece in engine bay (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2015 55,709 miles

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

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

slight weep of gear oil from nearside rear drum back plate

Fail 14 Jul 2015 55,709 miles

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

slight weep of gear oil from nearside rear drum back plate

Pass 6 Aug 2014 55,709 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application is slightly uneven

Pass 29 Jul 2013 55,709 miles

engine oily

slight lift in both front trunions

Pass 8 Aug 2012 55,713 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 55,709 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device missing (3.6.A.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

exhaust center mounting loose

long hand brake travel

slight lift offside trunion

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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BTM 435L is a 1973 MG B GT in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 BTM 435L, 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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What year was BTM 435L registered?

BTM 435L is a 1973 MG B GT, first registered on 10 April 1973.

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