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JMW 460P

1975 MG B GT V8

Yellow Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

42,378 mi
Last recorded42,378 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 1975 MG B GT V852,706 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJMW 460P
MakeMG
ModelB GT V8
Year1975
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 42,378 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/gearbox oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal making it difficult to check for corrosion

Pass 18 Jul 2024 40,503 miles

Car Under sealed.

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outter Axle Seal leaking oil.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 39,726 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 38,622 miles

small oil leak from o/s/r seal

Pass 19 Jul 2021 37,424 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 37,422 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 36,073 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 34,615 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 34,614 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 33,257 miles

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 3 From Splitter In Engine Bay (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Steering Column U.J Slight Wear

Fail 7 Aug 2018 33,257 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 3 From Splitter In Engine Bay (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Steering Column U.J Slight Wear

Pass 5 May 2017 33,256 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded All 3 To/From Splitter In Engine Bay (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil Leaks

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 May 2016 33,228 miles

All Four Tyres On Vehicle Splitting & Perished

Oil Leaks

Fail 10 May 2016 33,228 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

All Four Tyres On Vehicle Splitting & Perished

Oil Leaks

Pass 27 Apr 2015 33,086 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

all tyres perished

Pass 8 May 2014 32,914 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f brake pips corroded

srevo to master cylinder brake pipe corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2014 32,910 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

o/s/f brake pips corroded

srevo to master cylinder brake pipe corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2011 30,496 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 28,496 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Jul 2010 28,496 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 25,118 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 25,115 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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JMW 460P is a 1975 MG B GT V8 in Yellow with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 JMW 460P, 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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JMW 460P is a 1975 MG B GT V8, first registered on 1 August 1975.

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