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HHW 880L

1972 MG B GT

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,259 mi
Last recorded80,259 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2020
Typical for 1972 MG B GT41,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHHW 880L
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2020 80,259 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 80,254 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2017 80,250 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 80,213 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 80,213 miles

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)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 80,112 miles

Sill covers fitted

Under side of vehicle heavily under sealed

Fail 21 Jun 2012 80,096 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 79,199 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2011 79,177 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 78,878 miles

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)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 78,647 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2009 78,647 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2008 77,667 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 77,667 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 73,207 miles

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?

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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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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