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COH 953K

1972 MG B GT

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

34,020 mi
Last recorded34,020 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1972 MG B GT41,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCOH 953K
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 34,020 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 33,465 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 32,773 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 31,852 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 30,882 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 30,882 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 29,471 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 29,471 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2019 27,523 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 27,523 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 24 May 2018 26,560 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 25,345 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 24,110 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 22,996 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 22,190 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 22,177 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/f floor pan badly corroded, o/s/f outer door sill corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2009 20,628 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

nearside front floor pan holed not in a prescribed area

nearside front headlamp damp

Fail 15 Jun 2009 20,926 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

nearside front floor pan holed not in a prescribed area

nearside front headlamp damp

Pass 19 May 2008 20,137 miles

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front floor pan badly corroded.not within a prescribed area.

Pass 25 May 2007 18,529 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

exhaust system close to nearside rear shockabsorber lower fixing.

Fail 9 May 2007 18,524 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2006 16,187 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 16,187 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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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COH 953K is a 1972 MG B GT in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 COH 953K, 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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COH 953K is a 1972 MG B GT, first registered on 1 March 1972.

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