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EPW 591K

1972 MG B GT

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,063 mi
Last recorded66,063 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2021
Typical for 1972 MG B GT41,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEPW 591K
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2021 66,063 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 66,057 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 66,057 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 65,693 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 65,657 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 64,780 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush [deteriorated ] (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Sep 2017 64,780 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush [deteriorated ] (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 64,730 miles

Slight play in O/S front wheel bearing.

Under vehicle heavily repaired and under sealed.

Pass 6 Oct 2015 64,708 miles

Front of both front chassis slightly damaged.

Just acceptable deterioration to both O/S front lower wishbone bushes.

Slight play in O/S front wheel bearing.

Under vehicle heavily repaired and undersealed.

Pass 6 Aug 2014 64,666 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 64,659 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 64,602 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 14 Aug 2013 64,602 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 64,549 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 8 Aug 2012 64,549 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 64,509 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 64,507 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 64,427 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

exhaust hanging low

fuel pump noisey

handbrake travel requires attention

offside front brake binding slightly

rear diff oil leak

slight imbalance on rear brakes

underside of vehicle heavily coated in underseal

Pass 19 Sep 2008 64,341 miles

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 64,313 miles

front suspension wishbone bushes worn

Pass 8 May 2006 64,231 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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EPW 591K is a 1972 MG B GT in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EPW 591K, 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 EPW 591K registered?

EPW 591K is a 1972 MG B GT, first registered on 1 April 1972.

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