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HDE 233N

1975 MG Mgb GT

Red Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

17,861 mi
Last recorded17,861 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 1975 MG Mgb GT50,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHDE 233N
MakeMG
ModelMgb GT
Year1975
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 17,861 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 17,439 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 17,349 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2014 17,368 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 17,355 miles

exhaust mount corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2013 17,355 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

exhaust mount corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2012 15,622 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 15,084 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 15,084 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2010 14,405 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

slight lift in both front swivels

Pass 8 Apr 2009 14,396 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

condensation to both headlamps

cracking to both rear tyres

possible fault to offside number plate light

slight lift in front top and bottom swivels both sides

Pass 16 Oct 2007 14,386 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

condensation to headlamps

slight lift in offside and nearside front top and bottom swivels

Pass 18 May 2006 14,380 miles

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

front top and bottom swivels slight lift

How Reliable is the MG Mgb GT?

Based on 3,633 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
484
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 113
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 108
brake binding 88
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 70
Stop lamp not working 69
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HDE 233N is a 1975 MG Mgb GT in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1975 MG Mgb GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 50,561 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Mgb GT fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HDE 233N, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgb GT typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 51 years old, this MG Mgb GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HDE 233N registered?

HDE 233N is a 1975 MG Mgb GT, first registered on 15 May 1975.

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