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MAV 450P

1976 MG B GT

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

72,079 mi
Last recorded72,079 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 1976 MG B GT51,848 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMAV 450P
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 72,079 miles

Both front tyres worn close to legal limits on inner shoulders

Nearside and Offside front lower wishbone inner bushes worn

Play in offside and nearside rear leaf spring eyelets

Steering rack has pay in both outer tie-rods

Fail 23 Mar 2017 72,078 miles

Central Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Both front tyres worn close to legal limits on inner shoulders

Nearside and Offside front lower wishbone inner bushes worn

Play in offside and nearside rear leaf spring eyelets

Steering rack has pay in both outer tie-rods

Pass 22 Mar 2016 71,679 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2016 71,679 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2015 71,489 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 71,489 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 71,081 miles

Brake fluid level warning light is not fitted to this vehicle.

Clutch pedal anti-slip missing

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

O/S/F inner sill area has a hole but is not in a presribed area

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 70,078 miles

Both rear inner wheel arch's corroded, O/S/F Inner wheel arch corroded, O/S/F road wheel makes a clicking noise when rotated

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

Clutch pedal anti-slip missing

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Gearbox oil leak,bonnet stand corroded, Both lower front wings have heavy corrosion, Front panel near headlamp's corroded, O/S/F mud flap in poor condition,

Main beam tell tail dim

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

O/S/F wing cover has a gap between wing and chassis. but wing is an added part and not part of the vehicle structure in any way

Oil leak

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2013 70,078 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Both rear inner wheel arch's corroded, O/S/F Inner wheel arch corroded, O/S/F road wheel makes a clicking noise when rotated

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

Clutch pedal anti-slip missing

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Gearbox oil leak,bonnet stand corroded, Both lower front wings have heavy corrosion, Front panel near headlamp's corroded, O/S/F mud flap in poor condition,

Main beam tell tail dim

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 68,988 miles

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

Front wing's area corroded

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 8 Mar 2012 68,987 miles

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

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

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

Front wing's area corroded

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

O/S/F wheel makes a noise when rotated

Pass 12 Mar 2011 67,901 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Mar 2011 67,901 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 66,773 miles

corrosion n/s lower inner wing to sill. (sill ok)

engine nhas a coolant leak

Fail 8 Mar 2010 66,772 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

corrosion n/s lower inner wing to sill. (sill ok)

engine nhas a coolant leak

inertai mechanism does not lock on load

Pass 23 Mar 2009 65,734 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2009 65,732 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2008 65,443 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 65,443 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 65,388 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 65,386 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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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MAV 450P 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 52.4%.

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 MAV 450P, 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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MAV 450P is a 1976 MG B GT, first registered on 14 January 1976.

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