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HUT 12N

1975 MG B GT

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

16,457 mi
Last recorded16,457 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2013
Typical for 1975 MG B GT46,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHUT 12N
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1975
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2013 16,457 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r brake not locking

screen damage

slight bind front brakes

slight play o/s/f trunion

wipers 2nd speed only

Fail 14 Jun 2013 16,457 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r brake not locking

screen damage

slight bind front brakes

wipers 2nd speed only

Pass 22 Dec 2011 16,191 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion f/ springs

play rack

screen damage

slight bind f/brakes

Fail 21 Dec 2011 16,191 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion f/ springs

play rack

screen damage

slight bind f/brakes

Pass 30 Nov 2010 15,783 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

corrosion o/s floor

front susp bushes det

front tyres wear edges

o/s/f ind cracked

o/s/r light fade s/advise

plat o/s trunion

screen damage

Fail 25 Nov 2010 15,783 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

REAR SPRINGS CORROSION O/S S/ADVISE

corrosion o/s floor

front susp bushes det

front tyres wear edges

o/s/f ind cracked

o/s/r light fade s/advise

plat o/s trunion

screen damage

Pass 31 Jul 2009 15,215 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion springs

o/s/r light discoloured

poor pat n/s h/lamp

screen damage

Fail 24 Jul 2009 15,215 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion springs

damp n/s/r brake

o/s/r light discoloured

poor pat n/s h/lamp

screen damage

Pass 15 Jul 2008 14,591 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion o/s sill

Fail 11 Jul 2008 14,591 miles

Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion o/s sill

o/s check strap axle broken

Pass 5 Jul 2007 13,242 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 13,242 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r lens faded †fuel pipes corrosion †o/s/r bump stop missing †n/s/rcheck strap broken †o/s/r spring poor †rear bumper e c

Pass 12 Jan 2006 11,729 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 11,279 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f ind cracked poor horn poor h/lamp pat o/s/r lamp fade corrosion o/s/r spring + mount +rear pannel

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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HUT 12N is a 1975 MG B GT in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 HUT 12N, 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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HUT 12N is a 1975 MG B GT, first registered on 25 April 1975.

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