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GFY 695N

1975 MG B GT V8

Black Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

36,645 mi
Last recorded36,645 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2013
Typical for 1975 MG B GT V852,706 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGFY 695N
MakeMG
ModelB GT V8
Year1975
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2013 36,645 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 36,026 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 36,026 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 36,017 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

all rear shakle bushes has slight play and staring to perish

both front headlight aims on lower line on guage

nearside front brake slightly binding

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside enginge mount split

offside rear tyre low and starting to perish

Pass 8 May 2009 35,375 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight oil leak from front crank oil seal

Pass 31 Mar 2008 34,367 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 34,366 miles

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

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

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

front pads very low

Pass 3 Feb 2007 33,467 miles

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 32,317 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Nov 2005 32,315 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

How Reliable is the MG B GT V8?

Based on 7,164 MOT tests across 809 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
487
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
809
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 160
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 154
brake binding 141
Stop lamp not working 132
Horn not working 109
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GFY 695N is a 1975 MG B GT V8 in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1975 MG B GT V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 52,706 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 V8 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 160 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GFY 695N, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG B GT V8 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 51 years old, this MG B GT V8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GFY 695N is a 1975 MG B GT V8, first registered on 4 February 1975.

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