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FFN 9L

1972 MG B GT

Orange Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,462 mi
Last recorded77,462 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1972 MG B GT41,520 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFFN 9L
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1972
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 77,462 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil leak but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 71,567 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 71,549 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 71,548 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 71,158 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 70,569 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2011 70,559 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2010 70,489 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front spring pans coorrodied not con siderd exesive

osr leaf spring has 1 saddle broken

Pass 30 Mar 2009 70,341 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 69,736 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 69,394 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 30 Jan 2007 69,394 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 69,125 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s seat belt slow to return

Fail 6 Feb 2006 69,125 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

n/s seat belt slow to return

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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FFN 9L is a 1972 MG B GT in Orange with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FFN 9L, 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 FFN 9L registered?

FFN 9L is a 1972 MG B GT, first registered on 13 November 1972.

Is FFN 9L safe to buy?

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