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NRM 505M

1973 MG B GT

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

51,884 mi
Last recorded51,884 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2017
Typical for 1973 MG B GT41,488 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNRM 505M
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2017 51,884 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 51,879 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 51,754 miles

front springs rusty.Rear springs rusty

Fail 26 Jul 2016 51,754 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front springs rusty.Rear springs rusty

Pass 15 Jul 2015 512,323 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 50,767 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 50,767 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 50,437 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 50,256 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 50,256 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 49,858 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 49,492 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2010 49,485 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis 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)

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

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

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

front bumper missing showing projection of mounting brackets front bumper must be in place before a mot is issued

off side / near side under wheel arches holed and corroded but not part of test

Pass 19 Aug 2008 49,342 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 49,342 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2007 45,939 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 42,205 miles

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

nearside fog light not working

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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NRM 505M is a 1973 MG B GT in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NRM 505M, 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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What year was NRM 505M registered?

NRM 505M is a 1973 MG B GT, first registered on 24 August 1973.

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