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LBN 549P

1976 MG B GT

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

7,754 mi
Last recorded7,754 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2022
Typical for 1976 MG B GT51,848 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLBN 549P
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2022 7,754 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 5,694 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2021 5,671 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

various oil leaks

Pass 2 May 2017 3,172 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 3,156 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

gearbox wet

oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2016 1,550 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 1,331 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 1,315 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 646 miles

Front N/S brake binding and causing uneven pad wear

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 132 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 99,984 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 99,162 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 98,544 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 97,870 miles

n/s/rear tyre sidewall cracking

under car showing sighns of corrosion

Fail 18 Jun 2009 97,867 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s/rear tyre sidewall cracking

under car showing sighns of corrosion

Pass 9 Jun 2006 97,426 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

slight bind on offside rear brake

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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LBN 549P is a 1976 MG B GT in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1976 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 51,848 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 LBN 549P, 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 50 years old, this MG B GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LBN 549P is a 1976 MG B GT, first registered on 2 April 1976.

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