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HOV 126L

1973 MG B GT

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

23,177 mi
Last recorded23,177 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 1973 MG B GT41,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHOV 126L
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 23,177 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Mar 2018 23,160 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear suspension rebound straps broken both sides

Pass 27 Mar 2017 22,924 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 22,378 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 21,659 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 20,826 miles

coil springs corroded

floor corroded

fuel tank corroded

main beam indicator inop

Oil leak

bulk head corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2014 20,820 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

bulk head corroded

coil springs corroded

floor corroded

fuel tank corroded

main beam indicator inop

Pass 22 Mar 2013 20,075 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 20,056 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

offside front outer sill/wing corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2012 18,984 miles

all front arm bushes perished

corrosion to bulk head

handbrake cabel povit poor

offside rear axle strap broken and nearside poor

slight play in rear diff

Pass 28 Mar 2011 17,926 miles

both rear suspention bump straps split

fuel pump pipes appear to have been weeping

nearside wiper blade slightly split

Pass 29 Mar 2010 16,080 miles

both rear suspention bump straps split

front brake discs corroded

clutch operation faulty

Fail 17 Mar 2010 16,079 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

both rear suspention bump straps split

front brake discs corroded

offside front seat belt slow to return

clutch operation faulty

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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HOV 126L is a 1973 MG B GT in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HOV 126L, 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 HOV 126L registered?

HOV 126L is a 1973 MG B GT, first registered on 8 May 1973.

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