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KPW 798N

1975 MG Mgb GT

Yellow Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

62,157 mi
Last recorded62,157 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2019
Typical for 1975 MG Mgb GT50,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKPW 798N
MakeMG
ModelMgb GT
Year1975
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2019 62,157 miles

Offside Outer sill corroded

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 62,151 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 61,887 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight lift (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread lost reflective properties (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 59,246 miles

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play slight lift (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 56,452 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 56,177 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users steel support strip on bumper detached sitting on number plate brackets (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement leading inner. ...arm touching frame (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking fluid from drum (3.6.A.1)

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

Coolant leak slight from rad core ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread suspect reflective background is defective now. (6.3.1d)

Offside Front coil spring worn spring has become coil bound ie loops touch (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Propshaft universal joint worn leading ()

Pass 3 Sep 2015 53,694 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 53,514 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front play in inner rack end joint

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

moderate movement in trunnions

Pass 27 Aug 2014 50,909 miles

Nearside Front Wing Corroded

Slight Play in Nearside and Offside Front Wheels (King Pins / Bearings

Pass 12 Aug 2013 47,595 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 47,595 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 45,073 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 44,885 miles

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

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

Oil leak

osf inner wing corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2011 42,135 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 39,609 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f wing rusted through

surface rust around n/s/r wheel arch

Pass 28 Aug 2009 37,191 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to nearside door

nearside front wing holed

radiator appears to be leaking

Pass 20 Aug 2008 35,016 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 25,705 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 16,726 miles

How Reliable is the MG Mgb GT?

Based on 3,633 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
484
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 113
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 108
brake binding 88
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 70
Stop lamp not working 69
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KPW 798N is a 1975 MG Mgb GT in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1975 MG Mgb GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 50,561 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Mgb GT fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KPW 798N, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgb GT typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 51 years old, this MG Mgb GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KPW 798N registered?

KPW 798N is a 1975 MG Mgb GT, first registered on 4 April 1975.

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