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CLW 3H

1970 MG B GT

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

3,600 mi
Last recorded3,600 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 1970 MG B GT39,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCLW 3H
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 3,600 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 98,101 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016 95,907 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod inner (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod inner (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2015 94,621 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 94,620 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2014 94,263 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside + offside steering arm bushes perished

Fail 6 Oct 2014 94,263 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside + offside steering arm bushes perished

Fail 23 Sep 2014 94,230 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside + offside steering arm bushes perished

Pass 29 Oct 2013 93,410 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front + nearside rear tyres perished

Fail 22 Oct 2013 93,409 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front + nearside rear tyres perished

Pass 15 Oct 2012 91,479 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 24 May 2012 91,478 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 10 May 2010 89,977 miles

Oil leak

offside rear + nearside front tyres slightly perished

Pass 9 May 2009 89,738 miles

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

Offside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 8 May 2008 89,340 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2006 89,321 miles

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

both outer sills corroding

gearbox oil leak

oil leak

rear diff. leaking

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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CLW 3H is a 1970 MG B GT in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1970 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 39,363 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 CLW 3H, 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 56 years old, this MG B GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CLW 3H is a 1970 MG B GT, first registered on 1 February 1970.

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