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CRO 711K

1972 MG B GT

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

42,275 mi
Last recorded42,275 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1972 MG B GT41,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCRO 711K
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 42,275 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 41,696 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 41,109 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 40,607 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 40,221 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 40,136 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 40,136 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 39,531 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 38,263 miles

Slight play in n/s lower trunnion.

Fail 2 Aug 2017 38,263 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Slight play in n/s lower trunnion.

Pass 21 Jul 2016 36,040 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

engine oil leak

front number plate cracked

gear box oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2016 36,017 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

engine oil leak

front number plate cracked

gear box oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2015 35,793 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 35,357 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 34,884 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2013 34,882 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 34,667 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 34,327 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 33,750 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 33,235 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 33,204 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 9 May 2008 32,895 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 32,895 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 31,990 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 31,990 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2006 31,444 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 31,429 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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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CRO 711K is a 1972 MG B GT in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 CRO 711K, 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 CRO 711K registered?

CRO 711K is a 1972 MG B GT, first registered on 10 February 1972.

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