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EVC 281L

1972 MG B GT

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

1,318 mi
Last recorded1,318 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1972 MG B GT41,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEVC 281L
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 1,318 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 1,004 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 569 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022
Pass 8 Dec 2017 1,890 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all body has corrosion repaired with filler and fiber glass

slight play offside king pin

visual smoke test

Fail 28 Nov 2017 1,856 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Passenger's seat insecure runners not secure (6.2.A.1)

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all body has corrosion repaired with filler and fiber glass

slight play offside king pin

visual smoke test

Pass 13 Dec 2016 98,968 miles

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

Nearside Front door full of filler

Nearside Front play in rack end

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm cracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wing full of filler

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front play in rack end

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wing full of filler

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

oil leaks

play in steering u/j

Fail 13 Dec 2016 98,961 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front door full of filler

Nearside Front play in rack end

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm cracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wing full of filler

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front play in rack end

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wing full of filler

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

oil leaks

play in steering u/j

Pass 8 Dec 2015 95,686 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 95,640 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 95,217 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front slight play in both kingpins

Pass 27 Nov 2014 70,725 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2014 70,716 miles

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 68,431 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s/f floor corroded but not within a perscribed area

Fail 18 Sep 2012 68,425 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

o/s/f floor corroded but not within a perscribed area

Pass 15 Jul 2011 65,565 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 10,192 miles

Various oil leaks

Pass 24 Sep 2008 9,744 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 9,744 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 9,550 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 9,550 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 9,154 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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EVC 281L is a 1972 MG B GT in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 EVC 281L, 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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EVC 281L is a 1972 MG B GT, first registered on 13 September 1972.

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