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JGK 488N

1975 MG B GT V8

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2018
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,925 mi
Last recorded56,925 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2017
Typical for 1975 MG B GT V852,706 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJGK 488N
MakeMG
ModelB GT V8
Year1975
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2017 56,925 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 56,923 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 May 2016 56,594 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 55,479 miles

some brake imbalance

Fail 23 Mar 2015 55,477 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

INTERIOR ELECTRICAL WIREING UNTIDY& NEEDS CORRECTING

How Reliable is the MG B GT V8?

Based on 7,164 MOT tests across 809 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
487
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
809
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 160
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 154
brake binding 141
Stop lamp not working 132
Horn not working 109
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JGK 488N is a 1975 MG B GT V8 in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1975 MG B GT V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 52,706 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 V8 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 160 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JGK 488N, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG B GT V8 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 51 years old, this MG B GT V8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JGK 488N registered?

JGK 488N is a 1975 MG B GT V8, first registered on 4 April 1975.

Is JGK 488N safe to buy?

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