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HKP 968L

1973 MG B GT

Gold Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

36,405 mi
Last recorded36,405 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2017
Typical for 1973 MG B GT41,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHKP 968L
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1973
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2017 36,405 miles

Various oil leaks from various components

Fail 8 Jun 2017 36,355 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Various oil leaks from various components

Pass 3 Dec 2015 33,942 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nail in o/s front tyre

Fail 26 Sep 2015 53,935 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

serious oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2014 30,471 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 30,369 miles

o/s/r inner wheel arch at rear corroded

oil leaks

slight play in o/s/f king pin

Pass 11 Mar 2011 30,148 miles

customer advisedon offside front floor corrosion

Fail 11 Mar 2011 30,148 miles

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

customer advisedon offside front floor corrosion

Pass 18 Mar 2010 29,142 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 29,142 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 28,786 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 6 Jun 2008 28,786 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 27,942 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 23,937 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 27,352 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 27,352 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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HKP 968L is a 1973 MG B GT in Gold with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1973 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 41,488 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 HKP 968L, 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 53 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 HKP 968L registered?

HKP 968L is a 1973 MG B GT, first registered on 19 March 1973.

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