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JPW 306N

1975 MG B GT

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,124 mi
Last recorded76,124 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1975 MG B GT46,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJPW 306N
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 76,124 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 75,750 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 75,494 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 75,305 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 75,064 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 74,782 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 74,777 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside reverse light dim

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

clutch flexi has slight leak

Pass 29 Aug 2019 74,625 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt retaining wire weak (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

slight imbalance to rear brakes

Pass 23 Aug 2018 74,350 miles

Nearside Front brake flexi ferrules corroded

Nearside reverse light dim

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front track rod dust cover clip insecure

Offside steering rack gaitor clip insecure

Rear brake flexi ferrule corroded

rear diff cover weeping oil

slight imbalance to rear brakes ( n/s low)

Fail 23 Aug 2018 74,348 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake flexi ferrules corroded

Nearside reverse light dim

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front track rod dust cover clip insecure

Offside steering rack gaitor clip insecure

Rear brake flexi ferrule corroded

rear diff cover weeping oil

slight imbalance to rear brakes ( n/s low)

Pass 29 Aug 2017 74,012 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s bottom wishbone bushes perished and splitting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front king pin has slight lift

both front brake back plates beginning to corrode

slight corrosion to various parts of front suspension

slight oil leak from rear diff cover plate

Pass 30 Aug 2016 73,750 miles

front wishbone bushes/rear detoraiting

Fail 30 Aug 2016 73,750 miles

Fuel pipe leaking pump (7.2.3)

front wishbone bushes/rear detoraiting

Pass 14 Aug 2015 73,420 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush trunnion (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 73,469 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking fluid or hub leak (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush trunnion (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 73,118 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

o/s front w/bearing noisey

Fail 11 Sep 2014 73,117 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

o/s front w/bearing noisey

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 72,656 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 72,213 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

battery cable fouling prop-shaft

Fail 13 Sep 2012 72,211 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

battery cable fouling prop-shaft

Pass 5 Sep 2011 72,207 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 72,206 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 72,177 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2010 72,177 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s front tyre pressure low

Pass 27 Jul 2009 72,024 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

corrosion to o/s inner wing and trumpet to o/s inner wheel arch

slight corrosion to both battery trays

slight imbalance to rear brakes

slight play to n/s bottom trunyon

Pass 22 Jul 2008 71,518 miles

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

slight play to both inner rack joints

slight play to n/s king pin

slight play to o/s king pin & w/bearing

Pass 9 Jul 2007 70,824 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 70,824 miles

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

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

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

front suspention arms, bottom bushs

nearside front brake

Pass 4 Jul 2006 70,478 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 70,478 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

offside rear brake slightly grabbing

slight play at offside front hub

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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JPW 306N is a 1975 MG B GT in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JPW 306N, 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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JPW 306N is a 1975 MG B GT, first registered on 1 June 1975.

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