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NOK 893M

1973 MG B GT

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

14,568 mi
Last recorded14,568 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2017
Typical for 1973 MG B GT41,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNOK 893M
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2017 14,568 miles

Front rubber wishbone bushes worn advise new

Nearside Front king pin has slight vertical lift

Fail 14 Jun 2017 14,568 miles

Front rubber wishbone bushes worn advise new

Nearside Front king pin has slight vertical lift

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 14,272 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 14,093 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front sill and floor corroded.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside front sill and floor corroded.

Underside of car corroded.

Fail 21 Sep 2015 14,093 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front sill and floor corroded.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside front sill and floor corroded.

Underside of car corroded.

Pass 22 Sep 2014 13,677 miles

offside & nearside front floors corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fail 11 Sep 2014 13,673 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside & nearside front floors corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 18 Jun 2013 13,493 miles

offside front floor corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2012 12,987 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 12,983 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 12,867 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Jun 2011 12,864 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 11,416 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 11,401 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 9,869 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 8,322 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 7,806 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 5,860 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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NOK 893M is a 1973 MG B GT in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1973 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 41,488 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 NOK 893M, 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 53 years old, this MG B GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NOK 893M is a 1973 MG B GT, first registered on 8 October 1973.

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