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BVH 450K

1972 MG B GT

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

56,701 mi
Last recorded56,701 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1972 MG B GT41,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBVH 450K
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 56,701 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 56,211 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 55,617 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 54,876 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 53,722 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 53,627 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 51,469 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 45,412 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 43,084 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 41,581 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 39,708 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 39,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 May 2014 39,278 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 May 2013 37,985 miles

both rear tyres worn inner edges

Fail 1 May 2013 37,965 miles

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 10 May 2012 36,694 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 34,387 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 26 Apr 2011 34,387 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 30,682 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2009 29,744 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 29,741 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 29,119 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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BVH 450K is a 1972 MG B GT in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 BVH 450K, 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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What year was BVH 450K registered?

BVH 450K is a 1972 MG B GT, first registered on 7 April 1972.

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