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MVA 397R

1976 MG B GT

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

18,357 mi
Last recorded18,357 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2017
Typical for 1976 MG B GT51,848 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMVA 397R
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1976
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2017 18,357 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 18,354 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush TRUNION (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported EXHAUST BRACKET (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 15,922 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 13,858 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 13,853 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 10,120 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 10,118 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 7,414 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both sills are getting weak

n/s/r brake back plate has oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2012 5,553 miles

both front lower trunions have lift// both front shocks weeping// n/s/r hub oil seal leaking

Fail 12 Jun 2012 5,552 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front lower trunions have lift// both front shocks weeping// n/s/r hub oil seal leaking

Pass 8 Jun 2011 468 miles

both rear lever arms weeping slightly

Pass 9 Jun 2010 91,789 miles

o/s/f n/s/r o/s/r lever arms weeping// o/s/f lower trunion has slight play

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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MVA 397R is a 1976 MG B GT in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MVA 397R, 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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What year was MVA 397R registered?

MVA 397R is a 1976 MG B GT, first registered on 1 August 1976.

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