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LHU 527P

1976 MG B GT

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

72,128 mi
Last recorded72,128 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 1976 MG B GT51,848 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLHU 527P
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1976
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 72,128 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 72,124 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn king pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 71,409 miles

Offside Front brake back plate close to excess corrosion

Oil leak ()

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

all four road wheels have corrosion,the worst being offside rear,close to excess

Pass 10 Mar 2017 69,862 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 67,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 67,072 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 63,303 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 63,303 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 58,396 miles

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

Fail 20 Mar 2014 58,396 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 13 Mar 2013 55,096 miles

Rear Fuel hose slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 51,885 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2012 51,882 miles

Centre Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 49,507 miles

Battery insecure

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2011 49,506 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Battery insecure

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 46,969 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s rear hand low effort

Fail 15 Mar 2010 46,965 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s rear hand low effort

Pass 19 Mar 2009 44,444 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Mar 2009 44,444 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 42,474 miles

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

o/s/f brake disc dust cover corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2008 42,473 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/f brake disc dust cover corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2007 39,516 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 39,516 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 36,471 miles

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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LHU 527P is a 1976 MG B GT in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 LHU 527P, 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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LHU 527P is a 1976 MG B GT, first registered on 14 April 1976.

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