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MGO 992Y

1982 MG B GT

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

43,251 mi
Last recorded43,251 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2014
Typical for 1982 MG B GT53,914 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMGO 992Y
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1982
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2014 43,251 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 29 Apr 2014 43,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Pass 13 Mar 2013 43,175 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front king pins slight lift.

Pass 19 Mar 2012 43,165 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 19 Mar 2012 43,165 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 43,111 miles

both outer floor rails corroded.

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

front to rear fuel pipe corroding.

Fail 28 Jul 2010 43,102 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

both outer floor rails corroded.

front to rear fuel pipe corroding.

Fail 16 Jun 2010 43,084 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

both outer floor rails corroded.

front to rear fuel pipe corroding.

Pass 26 Sep 2008 42,085 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting cracking.

fuel pipe corroding at rear.

indicator flashing rate becoming slow.

Pass 19 Sep 2007 41,884 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 19 Sep 2007 41,884 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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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MGO 992Y is a 1982 MG B GT in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1982 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 53,914 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 MGO 992Y, 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 44 years old, this MG B GT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MGO 992Y is a 1982 MG B GT, first registered on 23 December 1982.

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