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KYT 726K

1972 MG Mgb

White Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

46,443 mi
Last recorded46,443 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 1972 MG Mgb30,860 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKYT 726K
MakeMG
ModelMgb
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 46,443 miles

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

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

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

wipers "sluggish"

Fail 27 Oct 2017 46,443 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

wipers "sluggish"

Pass 23 Feb 2017 46,132 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides inner bushes (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 45,591 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing both (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 45,591 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing both (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 May 2015 45,194 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2014 44,885 miles

rear differential leaking oil

Fail 1 May 2014 44,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

rear differential leaking oil

Pass 30 Apr 2013 44,543 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 29 Apr 2013 44,543 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 43,864 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 42,616 miles

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

o/s/f inner arch has slight corossion. not in a perscribed area.

Pass 30 Sep 2009 41,658 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 41,658 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

steering rack blanking plate slightly loose loosing lubricant

Pass 24 Sep 2008 40,401 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 38,950 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 38,124 miles

How Reliable is the MG Mgb?

Based on 26,893 MOT tests across 2,439 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
382
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
2,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 736
Stop lamp not working 551
brake binding 549
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 531
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 460
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KYT 726K is a 1972 MG Mgb in White with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1972 MG Mgb models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 30,860 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 Mgb fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KYT 726K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgb typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 54 years old, this MG Mgb is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KYT 726K registered?

KYT 726K is a 1972 MG Mgb, first registered on 24 March 1972.

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