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LAR 427L

1972 MG B GT

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

61,634 mi
Last recorded61,634 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 1972 MG B GT41,520 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLAR 427L
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 61,634 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 60,078 miles

Slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 9 Aug 2019 59,448 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 57,810 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 55,204 miles

Offside Front direction indicator intermittent fault

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 4 May 2016 54,030 miles

Nearside Rear and offside rear park brake only just met limits

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

fuel pump damp

Pass 20 Apr 2015 51,485 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 51,474 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 50,473 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 48,769 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 48,769 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 47,315 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 47,315 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 45,344 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2011 45,344 miles

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

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 43,614 miles

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

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

closing plate missing from end of nsr sill

Pass 29 Jun 2009 43,393 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 43,384 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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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LAR 427L is a 1972 MG B GT in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1972 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 41,520 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 LAR 427L, 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 54 years old, this MG B GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LAR 427L registered?

LAR 427L is a 1972 MG B GT, first registered on 19 December 1972.

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