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JDL 479N

1975 MG B GT

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

1,789 mi
Last recorded1,789 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2013
Typical for 1975 MG B GT46,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJDL 479N
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1975
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2013 1,789 miles

slight corrosion of underbody variouse parts and panels

Fail 3 Aug 2012 1,379 miles

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

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

slight corrosion of under body variouse parts # panels

Pass 3 Aug 2012 1,379 miles

slight corrosion of under body variouse parts # panels

Pass 5 Aug 2011 1,299 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 1,295 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2010 1,270 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front brake pipes corodded.

Rear bumper carier corodded.

Wiper blades quite small and only just clear enough of the screen.

front brake pads low.

Pass 30 Apr 2009 926 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2009 922 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 2 May 2007 98,917 miles

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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JDL 479N is a 1975 MG B GT in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 JDL 479N, 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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What year was JDL 479N registered?

JDL 479N is a 1975 MG B GT, first registered on 31 December 1975.

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