MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,259 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front king pin slight lift
Offside Front castle section corroded
Offside Front floor corroded
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
main beam tell tail inop
outersill covers fitted
no main beam warning light
offside and nearside front tyres perished
offside and nearside rear tyres perished
offside door step corroded
offside front inner wing corroded
offside rear floor to sill corroded
offside rear inner wing corroded
rear exhaust mounting broken
sill covers fitted
Hazard warning lamps inoperative flash rate faulty (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill splitting away (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside front tyre perished
no main beam warning light
offside door step corroded
offside front inner wing corroded
offside front tyre perished
offside rear floor to sill corroded
offside rear inner wing corroded
offside rear tyre perished
offside rear tyre perished
rear exhaust mounting broken
sill covers fitted
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Sill covers fitted
Under side of vehicle heavily under sealed
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
all front suspension rubbers are in poor condition
engine is runing poorly
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
metal sill covers fitted
offside and nearside front floor to sills corroded
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
metal sill covers fitted
offside and nearside front floor to sills corroded
ADVISE CORRION LOWER SILLS OK TEST OUTSIDE PERSIREBED AREAS ######################
ADVISE CORRISION O/S REAR ARCH ####################
ADVISE N/S REAR REBOUND STRAP WORN ################
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside front lower wing/outersills corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
clutch slave cylinder leaking
nearside and offside front lower wing/outersills corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust temp mounted
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust temp mounted
Both outer sills consealed by chrome covers.
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the MG B GT?
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HHW 880L is a 1972 MG B GT in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1972 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 41,520 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 HHW 880L, 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 54 years old, this MG B GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HHW 880L is a 1972 MG B GT, first registered on 4 September 1972.
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