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LPW 950P

1975 MG B GT

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

76,406 mi
Last recorded76,406 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1975 MG B GT46,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLPW 950P
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1975
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 76,406 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 76,367 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 76,346 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 76,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 76,191 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 76,110 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 75,980 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 75,507 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 74,597 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 73,634 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 72,551 miles

Offside Front lift in both trunnions

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 72,665 miles

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill areas (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 72,662 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill areas (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 72,374 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 72,332 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 72,319 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 72,112 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Jul 2008 72,001 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2008 72,001 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 May 2007 71,981 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 71,981 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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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LPW 950P is a 1975 MG B GT in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1975 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 46,418 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 LPW 950P, 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 51 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 LPW 950P registered?

LPW 950P is a 1975 MG B GT, first registered on 20 October 1975.

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The MOT history for LPW 950P shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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