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OBM 628M

1973 MG B GT

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

64,902 mi
Last recorded64,902 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 1973 MG B GT41,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOBM 628M
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 64,902 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play in both front king pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel over flow pipes split on float chambers

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 64,751 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 64,574 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 64,380 miles

Nearside Rear Hub oil seal leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 64,372 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 64,352 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 64,280 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe covered in paint or underbodyseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front king pin has slight movement

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 May 2019 64,266 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe covered in paint or underbodyseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front king pin has slight movement

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 May 2018 63,987 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 63,987 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 63,940 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 62,978 miles

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

both front wishbone inner bushes perished/deteriorated.

Pass 31 Mar 2015 62,418 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 62,418 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 62,273 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

gearbox oil leak

nearside front upper rebound bushes missing

Pass 22 Aug 2012 62,070 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 62,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 61,631 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 60,904 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 60,888 miles

Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 60,473 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 Jul 2006 58,815 miles

n/s/f bump stop missing

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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OBM 628M is a 1973 MG B GT in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OBM 628M, 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 OBM 628M registered?

OBM 628M is a 1973 MG B GT, first registered on 5 December 1973.

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