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OAG 798L

1973 MG B GT

Gold Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Tests1 (0 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate0%

Mileage

16,643 mi
Last recorded16,643 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2014
Typical for 1973 MG B GT41,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOAG 798L
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1973
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

0 pass 1 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2014 16,643 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Ferrules on near side front and off side front brake flex hoses corroding.

Head light main beam tell-tale not working.

Metal brake pipes behind engine to brake servo corroding.

Near side front and off side front rubber shock absorber bushes deterioratin but not allowing excessive movement.

Near side front and off side front suspension bump stop rubbers missing.

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

Off side rear suspension spring front mounting and near side rear chassis weakend by corrosion.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Various breather and vacuum hoses split.

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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OAG 798L is a 1973 MG B GT in Gold with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.

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 OAG 798L, 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 OAG 798L registered?

OAG 798L is a 1973 MG B GT, first registered on 1 April 1973.

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