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OBR 636P

1976 MG B GT

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,450 mi
Last recorded97,450 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 1976 MG B GT51,848 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOBR 636P
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 97,450 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 97,446 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 97,421 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2015 97,421 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 97,014 miles

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

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

inner bonnet structure corroding

nearside sill corroding at rear

rear floor areas corroding

Fail 30 Jul 2014 97,014 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

inner bonnet structure corroding

nearside sill corroding at rear

rear floor areas corroding

Pass 1 Jun 2012 96,682 miles

offside outersill corroding

slight play in offside front kingpin

Fail 28 May 2012 96,678 miles

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

offside outersill corroding

slight play in offside front kingpin

Pass 13 May 2009 96,520 miles

handbrake close to max travel

slight play in n/s front outter lower trunion swivel

Fail 7 May 2009 96,520 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

handbrake close to max travel

slight play in n/s front outter lower trunion swivel

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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OBR 636P is a 1976 MG B GT in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 OBR 636P, 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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What year was OBR 636P registered?

OBR 636P is a 1976 MG B GT, first registered on 19 January 1976.

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