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OBM 74P

1976 MG B GT

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

31,129 mi
Last recorded31,129 miles
Recorded on18 May 2023
Typical for 1976 MG B GT51,848 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOBM 74P
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1976
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2023 31,129 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 29,293 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2012 25,711 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

co emmissions high

fog light operation

Pass 12 Jan 2012 25,711 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

co emmissions high

fog light operation

Pass 21 Jun 2011 21,815 miles

emissions high

hazard switch/lights

nearside windscreen washer

offside headlight aim high

rear exhaust leak/deteriorating

rear fog light

steering rack play

Pass 30 Jun 2010 19,137 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Jun 2010 19,137 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 19 May 2009 18,373 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

steering rack play

Pass 29 May 2008 16,946 miles

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

handbrake travel

n/s rear floor coroding

o/s and n/s outer sills coroding

o/s front brake drag

o/s headlight aim high

Pass 23 May 2007 15,197 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 15,197 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 15,004 miles

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

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 74P is a 1976 MG B GT in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 74P, 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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OBM 74P is a 1976 MG B GT, first registered on 1 May 1976.

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