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JMV 800N

1975 MG B GT

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

57,348 mi
Last recorded57,348 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2018
Typical for 1975 MG B GT46,418 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJMV 800N
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1975
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2018 57,348 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 55,093 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 55,089 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 52,871 miles

nsf bulkhead starting to rust behind wing

Pass 3 Feb 2015 50,929 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

ns bulkhead rusting under wing

osf tyre old and perishing

Pass 23 Dec 2013 49,893 miles

under body corroded

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

Fail 20 Dec 2013 49,864 miles

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Centre Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

under body corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2013 48,920 miles

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

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

front tyres cracking

o/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 15 Nov 2011 47,712 miles

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

slight under body corrosion appearing

Pass 6 Jul 2009 47,524 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2009 47,524 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 47,244 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 47,243 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 47,242 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 47,241 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 May 2006 46,736 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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JMV 800N is a 1975 MG B GT in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 JMV 800N, 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 JMV 800N registered?

JMV 800N is a 1975 MG B GT, first registered on 16 June 1975.

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