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CUO 727L

1973 MG B GT

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2025
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

981 mi
Last recorded981 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 1973 MG B GT41,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCUO 727L
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 981 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

heavily under sealed

Pass 10 Aug 2021 573 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front tyre treads over ten years old

nearside rear tyre tread 20 years old and cracked

offside door mirror unit loose

play in both front king pins

Pass 10 May 2019 143 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 52 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 99,831 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 99,831 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2015 98,903 miles

a few areas underneath need waxoiling

n/s/f bump stop missing

o/s/f inner door handle missing

slight up and down in n/s/f tyre

Fail 21 May 2015 98,903 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

a few areas underneath need waxoiling

n/s/f bump stop missing

o/s/f inner door handle missing

slight up and down in n/s/f tyre

Pass 3 Jul 2012 98,659 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in o/s kingpin

Fail 19 Jun 2012 98,659 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust mount starting to split

slight damage to o/s/f tyre sidewall

slight play in o/s kingpin

Pass 20 Jun 2011 98,531 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

front brake discs pitted

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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CUO 727L is a 1973 MG B GT in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 CUO 727L, 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 CUO 727L registered?

CUO 727L is a 1973 MG B GT, first registered on 2 April 1973.

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