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HYC 292K

1972 MG B GT

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

28,386 mi
Last recorded28,386 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 1972 MG B GT41,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHYC 292K
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 28,386 miles
Fail 28 May 2025 28,386 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2024 26,703 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axil to leaf spring component corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 24,124 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 22,988 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 22,955 miles

O/S/R Suspension strap fixing has been modified, but is still secure

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Small rust hole on bulk head, engine bay (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Slight play in N/S/F king pin

Pass 9 May 2019 21,940 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle coated in rust protection, unable to fully assess body condition

Fail 30 Apr 2019 21,940 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle coated in rust protection, unable to fully assess body condition

Pass 30 Apr 2018 20,958 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Steering system lightly rubbing Steering Column on chassis (2.2.D.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 20,958 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Steering system lightly rubbing Steering Column on chassis (2.2.D.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 May 2017 19,448 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by offside rear shock (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 May 2017 19,333 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check stretches a brake pipe (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 20 May 2016 17,447 miles

alternator belt poor

front brake pads wearing down

offside front steering rack gaiter twisted

slight exhaust blow on manifold

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 10 May 2016 17,445 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

slight wear in steering rack

alternator belt poor

front brake pads wearing down

offside front steering rack gaiter twisted

slight exhaust blow on manifold

Pass 15 May 2015 14,039 miles

O/S/FRONT LOWER WISH BONE RUSTY

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

SLIGHT PLAY N/S/FRONT LOWER TRUNION

Fail 8 May 2015 14,039 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

O/S/FRONT LOWER WISH BONE RUSTY

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

SLIGHT PLAY N/S/FRONT LOWER TRUNION

Pass 12 May 2014 12,184 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 12 May 2014 12,184 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 2 Apr 2013 2,844 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

SLIGHT PLAY O/S/FRONT LOWER TRUNION

Fail 18 Mar 2013 2,844 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

SLIGHT PLAY O/S/FRONT LOWER TRUNION

Pass 3 Apr 2012 88,040 miles

O/S/FRONT LOWER/TRUNION SLIGHT PLAY

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Fail 27 Mar 2012 87,716 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

O/S/FRONT LOWER/TRUNION SLIGHT PLAY

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

REAR PROPSHAFT U/J WORN

Pass 1 Apr 2011 81,722 miles

BOTH FRONT INNER WINGS RUSTY AND HOLED

Coolant leak

EXTENSIVE WELDING REPAIRS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

both headlights poor condition rusty

Fail 19 Mar 2011 81,772 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT INNER WINGS RUSTY AND HOLED

Coolant leak

EXTENSIVE WELDING REPAIRS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

both headlights poor condition rusty

Pass 3 Apr 2010 71,429 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 29 Mar 2010 71,420 miles

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

ALL REAR LEAF SPRING FIXINGS RUSTY

BOTH REAR SPRINGS WEAK

N/S AND O/S SILL TO FLOOR POOR CONDITION

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

park brake effort low

Fail 22 Mar 2010 71,392 miles

Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

ALL REAR LEAF SPRING FIXINGS RUSTY

BOTH REAR SPRINGS WEAK

N/S AND O/S SILL TO FLOOR POOR CONDITION

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 67,523 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2009 67,523 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 64,947 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 64,947 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 64,324 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 60,777 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 60,777 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2006 60,777 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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HYC 292K is a 1972 MG B GT in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 HYC 292K, 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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HYC 292K is a 1972 MG B GT, first registered on 11 January 1972.

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