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JKK 349L

1973 MG B GT

Maroon Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

98,783 mi
Last recorded98,783 miles
Recorded on6 May 2017
Typical for 1973 MG B GT41,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJKK 349L
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1973
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2017 98,783 miles
Pass 2 May 2016 98,741 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 98,572 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2014 98,452 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 97,432 miles

DRIVERS DOOR SKIN SEPARATING FROM FRAME.

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE JACKING POINTS CORRODED/SPLIT.

NEARSIDE FRONT `A` POST AREA CORRODED/HOLED.

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH CORRODED/HOLED.

OFFSIDE FRONT FLOOR PAN AREA CORRODED/HOLED.

OFFSIDE SEAT BACK INSECURE IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2013 97,432 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

DRIVERS DOOR SKIN SEPARATING FROM FRAME.

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE JACKING POINTS CORRODED/SPLIT.

NEARSIDE FRONT `A` POST AREA CORRODED/HOLED.

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH CORRODED/HOLED.

OFFSIDE FRONT FLOOR PAN AREA CORRODED/HOLED.

OFFSIDE SEAT BACK INSECURE IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 3 May 2012 93,946 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

advise nearside jacking point corrided and holed

clutch pedal rubber worn and insecure

offside front bump stop missing

slight play steering coloum lower bush

Fail 30 Apr 2012 93,946 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

advise front to rear brake pipe corrided requires cleaned and treated

advise nearside jacking point corrided and holed

clutch pedal rubber worn and insecure

offside front bump stop missing

radiator top hose burst

slight play steering coloum lower bush

Pass 3 May 2011 87,741 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2011 87,577 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 81,289 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2010 81,065 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 70,730 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 70,702 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Fail 26 Mar 2009 70,678 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 70,044 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 70,044 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 30 Oct 2007 70,004 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 66,668 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

both inner and outer sills rusty †slight rear foot brake imbalance

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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JKK 349L is a 1973 MG B GT in Maroon with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 JKK 349L, 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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JKK 349L is a 1973 MG B GT, first registered on 4 April 1973.

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