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LUX 77P

1976 MG B GT

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2022
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

23,772 mi
Last recorded23,772 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2021
Typical for 1976 MG B GT51,848 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLUX 77P
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2021 23,772 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside outer casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement King pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement King pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside outer casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Apr 2021 23,772 miles

Central Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside outer casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement King pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement King pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside outer casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 23,766 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play in king pin bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play in king pin bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Nearside and offside leaf springs corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2019 23,766 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play in king pin bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play in king pin bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Nearside and offside leaf springs corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2018 23,526 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded both nearside and offside springs (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill at rear (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Rear Both nearside and offside leaf springs corroded

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Under body fuel lines corroded

Vehicle under body has various amounts of surface corrosion

Fail 30 Apr 2018 23,526 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer sleeve (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded both nearside and offside springs (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill at rear (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Rear Both nearside and offside leaf springs corroded

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Under body fuel lines corroded

Vehicle under body has various amounts of surface corrosion

Pass 6 Apr 2017 22,980 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along axle to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along axle to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

offside and nearside rear leaf springs corroded

oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2017 22,979 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front floor holed by corrosion

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front floor holed by corrosion

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Oct 2014 22,965 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 22,955 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 22,925 miles

slight play n/s front king pin

Pass 23 Feb 2012 22,476 miles

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 22,021 miles

Nearside front king pin slight free play

Fail 15 Dec 2010 22,002 miles

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

Nearside front king pin slight free play

Pass 22 Dec 2009 27,110 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

slight play n/s king pin

Fail 17 Dec 2009 21,094 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

slight play n/s king pin

Pass 2 Dec 2008 19,959 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 19,954 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside 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 Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2007 18,929 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 18,909 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 17,522 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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LUX 77P is a 1976 MG B GT in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LUX 77P, 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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LUX 77P is a 1976 MG B GT, first registered on 1 May 1976.

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