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JNC 143N

1975 MG B GT

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

42,236 mi
Last recorded42,236 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2017
Typical for 1975 MG B GT46,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJNC 143N
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1975
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2017 42,236 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Front slight play to trunion

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Offside Rear inner wheel arch excessivly corroded but not in pescribed area at time of test

Oil leak ()

slight corrosion to vehicle structure but heavily undersealed but satisfactory at time of test

Pass 4 Jan 2017 41,109 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Inner Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s inner sill's corroding (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 41,109 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked in yellow, 30cm drop link mounting (2.4.A.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Inner Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s inner sill's corroding (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 39,812 miles

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

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

corrosion to offside and nearside chassis.

front subframe /suspension components corroded.

offside outer body sill corroded.

Fail 21 Dec 2015 39,768 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

corrosion to offside and nearside chassis.

front subframe /suspension components corroded.

offside outer body sill corroded.

Pass 8 Sep 2014 37,983 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front chassis legs undersealed

both front under wings undersealed

nearside & offside front floors holed at sill edges

offside sill edge corroded

rear chassis legs corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2014 37,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front chassis legs undersealed

both front under wings undersealed

nearside & offside front floors holed at sill edges

offside sill edge corroded

rear chassis legs corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2013 37,901 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside & offside front floors holed sill edges

offside sill corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2013 37,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside & offside front floors holed sill edges

offside sill corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2012 37,646 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 37,476 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 37,476 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 37,329 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 36,883 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 36,882 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 36,338 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 36,338 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 36,194 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 33,324 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 33,322 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre near 2mm wearbands

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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JNC 143N is a 1975 MG B GT in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 JNC 143N, 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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JNC 143N is a 1975 MG B GT, first registered on 1 April 1975.

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