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FOW 291L

1972 MG B GT

Gold Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,460 mi
Last recorded75,460 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2017
Typical for 1972 MG B GT41,520 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFOW 291L
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1972
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2017 75,460 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 68,007 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 60,168 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 53,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 53,063 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 52,920 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2012 52,920 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 52,779 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 52,231 miles

stone chips in windscreen

advance movement n/s/f king pin

both outer sills corroded

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

gearbox oil leak

metal fuel and brake pipes heavly undersilled

o/s jacking point corroded to excess needs attention asap

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

under side of vehicleheavly undersilled

welding repairs in places to underside

Fail 28 Jun 2010 52,225 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

advance movement n/s/f king pin

both outer sills corroded

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

gearbox oil leak

metal fuel and brake pipes heavly undersilled

o/s jacking point corroded to excess needs attention asap

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

stone chips in windscreen

under side of vehicleheavly undersilled

welding repairs in places to underside

Pass 14 Jul 2009 51,069 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside jacking piont corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2009 51,053 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

small holes in front floors and os jacking point badly rusted

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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FOW 291L is a 1972 MG B GT in Gold with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FOW 291L, 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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FOW 291L is a 1972 MG B GT, first registered on 10 November 1972.

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