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MGB 777V

1979 MG B GT

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2014
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,508 mi
Last recorded58,508 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2013
Typical for 1979 MG B GT52,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMGB 777V
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2013 58,508 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

advise n/s/f and o/s/f king pins have slight lift in them

advise n/s/r and o/s/r tyre inner sidewalls beginning to perish

advise o/s/jacking point holed and coroded not a prescribed area.

Pass 2 Oct 2012 58,224 miles

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

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

advise front subframe and spring pan holders coroded but not holed.

advise o/s jacking point coroded and holed not within a prescribed area.

advise oil appears to be rocker cover gasket.

advise slight lift in n/s/f and o/s/f kingpins.

Pass 24 Oct 2011 57,915 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

advise o/s jacking point coroded and holed not prescribed area.

advise rear exhaust mount deteriorated.

Fail 20 Oct 2011 57,905 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

advise o/s jacking point coroded and holed not prescribed area.

advise rear exhaust mount deteriorated.

Pass 7 Oct 2010 57,580 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 57,021 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2008 56,432 miles

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

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

advise o/s jacking point coroded.

Fail 16 Oct 2008 56,420 miles

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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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MGB 777V is a 1979 MG B GT in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1979 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 52,668 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 MGB 777V, 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 47 years old, this MG B GT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MGB 777V registered?

MGB 777V is a 1979 MG B GT, first registered on 19 November 1979.

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