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LRE 880K

1972 MG Mgb GT

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

74,119 mi
Last recorded74,119 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 1972 MG Mgb GT41,124 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLRE 880K
MakeMG
ModelMgb GT
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 74,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside and nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

general underbody rear mechanical component surface corrosion

slight deterioration at offside and nearside front lower suspension arm inner mountings/bushes

slight play across offside and nearside front suspension joints

Fail 8 Oct 2020 74,119 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak upper heater hose ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear and general wear @2.5/3mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear and general wear @3mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside and nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

general underbody rear mechanical component surface corrosion

slight deterioration at offside and nearside front lower suspension arm inner mountings/bushes

slight play across offside and nearside front suspension joints

slight tight action at offside front brake

Pass 7 Aug 2018 72,523 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

front tyres in poor condition with low tread and irregular wear.

play/wear at steering rack ends.

Pass 17 Aug 2017 71,065 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front tyres have sidewall/treads cracking, inner edge wearing and general wear @3.5mm ( limit 1.6mm )

nearside front seatbelt intermittent locking up of inertia reel

offside and nearside front suspension lower wishbone inner mounts deterioarting

oil leaks

slight fluid seepage at offside and nearside front shock absorbers

slight play at offside and nearside front suspension joints/trunions

Pass 19 Jul 2016 69,716 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

both front tyres starting to crack and perish

slight oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2016 69,716 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

both front tyres starting to crack and perish

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2015 68,898 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f and n/s/f tyre walls starting to crack and perish

o/s/f underside corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2014 67,566 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion at offside front floor/outer box section and offside rear end sill

front offside and nearside suspension trunion play

imbalances noted at rear brakes during RBT

offside and nearside front tyre sidewalls/treads cracking

offside suspension trunion bushes deteriorating

underbody heavily undersealed

Fail 20 Jun 2014 67,566 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Spare tyre defective

corrosion at offside front floor/outer box section and offside rear end sill

front offside and nearside suspension trunion play

imbalances noted at rear brakes during RBT

offside and nearside front tyre sidewalls/treads cracking

offside suspension trunion bushes deteriorating

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 7 Jun 2013 66,133 miles

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

Oil leak

offside front floor/chassis corroded

slight cracking at both front tyre sidewalls/tread

slight play in offside front suspension trunions

slight smear at front wiper blades

underbody heavily undersealed

Fail 7 Jun 2013 66,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Oil leak

offside front floor/chassis corroded

slight cracking at both front tyre sidewalls/tread

slight play in offside front suspension trunions

slight smear at front wiper blades

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 30 Jun 2012 65,069 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 64,681 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s wiper deteriated

Fail 29 Jun 2011 64,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s wiper deteriated

Pass 1 Jul 2010 64,297 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake pedal anti-slip has slight wear through to metal!!

front bulk head has slight corrosion!!

nearside front steering king pin has slight movment!!

offside front brake slightly binding!!

offside front inner wing under bonnethas slight corrosion!!

offside front rear inner wheel arch has slight corrosion!!

offside front steering king pin has slight movment!!

offside outer front to back sill has slight corrosion!!

rear suspension strap drop support broken!!

Fail 24 May 2010 64,288 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

brake pedal anti-slip has slight wear through to metal!!

bulk head under bonnet has slight corrosion!!

front and rear chassis has slight corrosion!!

nearside front steering king pin has slight play!!

offside front brake slightly binding!!

offside front inner wing under bonnet has slight corrosion!!

offside front steering king pin has slight play!!

offside rear axle drop support belt broken!!

Pass 12 May 2009 64,068 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 64,068 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 63,619 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 63,619 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2007 63,377 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 63,115 miles
Pass 16 May 2005 62,884 miles

How Reliable is the MG Mgb GT?

Based on 3,633 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
484
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 113
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 108
brake binding 88
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 70
Stop lamp not working 69
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LRE 880K is a 1972 MG Mgb GT in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1972 MG Mgb GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 41,124 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 Mgb GT fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LRE 880K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgb GT typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 54 years old, this MG Mgb GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LRE 880K is a 1972 MG Mgb GT, first registered on 20 June 1972.

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