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EUS 969L

1972 MG B GT

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

37,570 mi
Last recorded37,570 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 1972 MG B GT41,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEUS 969L
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 37,570 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 36,090 miles

oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2015 34,783 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 33,674 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 32,685 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 29,741 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 28,228 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 26,206 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 26,192 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 24,100 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 21,307 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 4 Sep 2007 21,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/front bottom trunnion slight play

rear springs weak

Pass 13 Jul 2006 18,746 miles

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

Offside Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Leaf spring linkage pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Fail 12 Jun 2006 18,415 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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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EUS 969L is a 1972 MG B GT in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 EUS 969L, 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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EUS 969L is a 1972 MG B GT, first registered on 4 August 1972.

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