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LML 801P

1976 MG B GT

Yellow Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2014
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

44,894 mi
Last recorded44,894 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2014
Typical for 1976 MG B GT51,848 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLML 801P
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1976
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2014 44,894 miles

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

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

Various points of corrosion throughout chassis, nothing else seen excessive in any prescribed areas

Pass 2 Sep 2013 39,636 miles

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

Light corrosion to both sills and inner floor areas, including previous welding repairs, not excessive

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Unable to inspect outer sills owing to stainless steel sill covers, may have corrosion underneath

Various points of corrosion throughout chassis, nothing seen excessive in any prescribed area

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

corrosion started to both inner wheel arches an rear valance, not excessive and not prescribed

Fail 23 Aug 2013 39,619 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn (4.2.B.5)

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

Light corrosion to both sills and inner floor areas, including previous welding repairs, not excessive

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Unable to inspect outer sills owing to stainless steel sill covers, may have corrosion underneath

Various points of corrosion throughout chassis, nothing seen excessive in any prescribed area

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

corrosion started to both inner wheel arches an rear valance, not excessive and not prescribed

Pass 19 Jan 2012 31,096 miles

Battery tray corroded under car

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear panel behind bumper is excessively corroded

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

Fail 11 Jan 2012 31,096 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Battery tray corroded under car

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear panel behind bumper is excessively corroded

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

Fail 26 Mar 2010 31,069 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 20,495 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2009 20,495 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 15,686 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 15,686 miles

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

indicator flash rate not the same o/s to n/s

rear bumper corroded and holed

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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LML 801P is a 1976 MG B GT in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 LML 801P, 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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LML 801P is a 1976 MG B GT, first registered on 18 June 1976.

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