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KHS 903V

1979 MG B GT

Brown Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

85,389 mi
Last recorded85,389 miles
Recorded on25 May 2019
Typical for 1979 MG B GT52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKHS 903V
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2019 85,389 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fulcrum pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front and rear tyre treads cracking /perished

Pass 5 Jun 2018 84,926 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 84,074 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 83,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 82,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r susp axle rebound strap split

underside surface corrosion

Pass 11 Jun 2014 81,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r susp rebound strap split

tyre sidewalls cracking

underside surface corrosion

Fail 30 May 2014 81,303 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Centre Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

tyre sidewalls cracking

underside surface corrosion

Pass 25 May 2013 80,600 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake disc covers corroded

tyre sidewalls cracking

underside surface corroded

Pass 29 May 2012 79,888 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake disc covers corroded

underside surface corrosion

Pass 14 May 2011 78,980 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

battery box corroded

front brake diac covers corroded

o/s/f steering tie bar ball joint worn

Pass 15 May 2010 78,023 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

batter box corroded

n/s/f brake disc cover coorroded

o/s/f steering rack tie bar ball joint slightly worn

Pass 23 May 2009 76,814 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f steering rack tie ball worn

Pass 2 Jun 2008 76,334 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

o/s/f steering rack tie ball joint worn

Fail 2 Jun 2008 76,334 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

o/s/f steering rack tie ball joint worn

Pass 24 May 2007 75,587 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel tank surface corrosion

hand brake travel

o/s/f steering rack ball joint worn

rear bump stop buffers corroded

underside corrosion

Fail 24 May 2007 75,587 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel tank surface corrosion

hand brake travel

o/s/f steering rack ball joint worn

rear bump stop buffers corroded

underside corrosion

Fail 7 Aug 2006 75,492 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake performance low

o/s/f steering rack worn

underside corrosion

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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KHS 903V is a 1979 MG B GT in Brown with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1979 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 52,668 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 KHS 903V, 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 47 years old, this MG B GT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KHS 903V registered?

KHS 903V is a 1979 MG B GT, first registered on 1 August 1979.

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