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HFA 856N

1975 MG B GT

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,819 mi
Last recorded86,819 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 1975 MG B GT46,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHFA 856N
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2020 86,819 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect front (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 86,354 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 86,354 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2017 85,887 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 85,887 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 May 2016 85,329 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 85,329 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 83,167 miles

Offside front floor has tiny hole

Pass 31 May 2014 81,269 miles

hole in o/s/f floor

Pass 10 Jun 2013 80,869 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 30,869 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 79,952 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside front tyre slightly perrished

nearside rear tyre slightly perrished

offside front tyre slightly perrished

Fail 12 Jan 2011 79,948 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside front tyre slightly perrished

nearside rear tyre slightly perrished

offside front tyre slightly perrished

Pass 20 Jan 2010 78,707 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 78,707 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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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HFA 856N is a 1975 MG B GT in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HFA 856N, 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.

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What year was HFA 856N registered?

HFA 856N is a 1975 MG B GT, first registered on 7 February 1975.

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