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GCV 737N

1974 MG B GT

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2022
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

36,609 mi
Last recorded36,609 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2021
Typical for 1974 MG B GT43,430 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGCV 737N
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2021 36,609 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 35,448 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 35,061 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 34,444 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 33,847 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 33,843 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure Caliper bolt lock tabs not bent over (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Braking system leaking Rigid pipe to flexi pipe union. (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure Caliper bolt lock tabs not bent over (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported Rigid pipe from axle T piece to offside wheel cylinder (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin retaining device insecurely fitted Front anchor pin nut not tightened. (2.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Axle check strap lower fixing stud Nut missing

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing Lower column rubs chassis leg (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Boot rubbing on wheel rim (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 29 Apr 2008 33,504 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front 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)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 33,504 miles

Front 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)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 31,765 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 31,765 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

gearbox x/member holed & rusty.n/s inner sill and floor excessively corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2006 29,432 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 29,432 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

nearside floor stiffener rusty & holed

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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GCV 737N is a 1974 MG B GT in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1974 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 43,430 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 GCV 737N, 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 52 years old, this MG B GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GCV 737N is a 1974 MG B GT, first registered on 1 November 1974.

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