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LYP 999K

1972 MG B GT

Gold Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2022
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

12,777 mi
Last recorded12,777 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2021
Typical for 1972 MG B GT41,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLYP 999K
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1972
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2021 12,777 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 8,626 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 7,659 miles

Offside rear hub seal signs of slight leak

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 22 Jun 2015 6,977 miles

signs of underbody corrosion

slight leak from offside rear hub seal

slight lift in both front king pins

Fail 16 Jun 2015 6,922 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

signs of underbody corrosion

slight leak from offside rear hub seal

slight lift in both front king pins

Pass 17 Jun 2014 6,143 miles

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

slight corosion to underbody

Pass 17 Jun 2013 5,364 miles

slight play in front suspension joints

underbody showing signs of light corrosion

Fail 6 Jun 2013 5,341 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

slight play in front suspension joints

underbody showing signs of light corrosion

Pass 20 Jun 2012 4,864 miles

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

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

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 16 Jun 2011 4,633 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 3,993 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

slight movement in front king pin joints

some signs of under body corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2009 3,539 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 22 May 2008 3,159 miles

offside and nearside lower wishbone bushes starting to split and perish

oil leaks from under vehicle

Pass 21 Jul 2006 2,523 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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LYP 999K is a 1972 MG B GT in Gold with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1972 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 41,520 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 LYP 999K, 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 54 years old, this MG B GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LYP 999K is a 1972 MG B GT, first registered on 16 June 1972.

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