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DPL 264J

1970 MG B GT

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

77,939 mi
Last recorded77,939 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 1970 MG B GT39,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDPL 264J
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 77,939 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 77,667 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 77,508 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 77,056 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 77,055 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 76,834 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush 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)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 76,340 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush 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)

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

The front floor section has some corrosion.

Pass 23 Apr 2014 76,326 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

O/S and N/S front floor sections have some corrosion.

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 76,305 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

O/S and N/S front floor sections have some corrosion.

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

Rear brakes have slight imbalance.

Pass 19 Apr 2012 73,490 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brakes are slightly imbalanced

Slight corrosion to the O/S and N/S front floor sections.

Pass 28 Mar 2011 73,442 miles

oil leak that appears to be from gearbox.

very slight play in nearside front suspension.

Pass 1 Apr 2010 73,275 miles

rear exhaust montings starting to perish

Pass 23 Mar 2009 73,180 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 73,156 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 73,155 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 73,084 miles

n/s/r brake effort lower o/s/r

Pass 5 Apr 2006 73,053 miles

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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DPL 264J is a 1970 MG B GT in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 DPL 264J, 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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What year was DPL 264J registered?

DPL 264J is a 1970 MG B GT, first registered on 1 October 1970.

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