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GMX 509N

1975 MG B GT

Purple Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2025
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

37,780 mi
Last recorded37,780 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2024
Typical for 1975 MG B GT46,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGMX 509N
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1975
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2024 37,780 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 37,221 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 37,220 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2019 37,033 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 36,235 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 35,324 miles

all underside of car perscribed areas heavily undersealed

out of perscribed area are weiding repairs what are not seam weiled

Fail 9 Mar 2015 35,324 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

out of perscribed area are weiding repairs what are not seam weiled

percribed area is heavily under sealed

Pass 1 May 2013 35,182 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 34,907 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 34,907 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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GMX 509N is a 1975 MG B GT in Purple with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1975 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 46,418 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 GMX 509N, 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 51 years old, this MG B GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GMX 509N registered?

GMX 509N is a 1975 MG B GT, first registered on 1 January 1975.

Is GMX 509N safe to buy?

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