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OED 500M

1973 MG B GT

Yellow Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

5,462 mi
Last recorded5,462 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 1973 MG B GT41,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOED 500M
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2020 5,462 miles

Front Slight play in both upper king pin joints

Front various suspension arm bushes deteriorating, not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front wiper loose but secure

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil on engine and gearbox areas

vehicle underbody coated in underseal

Pass 27 Aug 2019 5,315 miles

Clutch master cylinder damp at rear poss slight weep

Front Both front upper king pin joints/bearings have movement

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front seat belts have slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front wiper slightly insecure but not likely to fall off

Oil on engine area

Oil on gearbox area

Underbody of vehicle covered with body seal.

Fail 20 Aug 2019 5,284 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking Rear fuel pump union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Clutch master cylinder damp at rear poss slight weep

Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust mounting broken ( rattling on exhaust system) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both front upper king pin joints/bearings have movement

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front seat belts have slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front wipers not checked due to insufficient fluid from washers

Intake breather pipe from engine block split open allowing engine to idle poor

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil on engine area

Oil on gearbox area

Rear Fuel tank sender unit damp round seal

Underbody of vehicle covered with body seal.

Pass 4 Sep 2018 4,913 miles

Front both lower arm suspension bushes cracked

Front both seat belts slow to retract

Front smear from wipers

Offside Front slight play in o/s king pin (bottom)

oil on engine gear box and rear diff

Pass 18 Aug 2017 4,578 miles

o/s/f tyre tread perishing

Fail 15 Aug 2017 4,578 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre tread perishing

Pass 31 Aug 2016 4,122 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Aug 2015 4,064 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipes rubbing slightly against chassis

Front wipers smearing

Light scratching on windscreen

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

oil leak from transmission and differential

Pass 15 Aug 2014 3,961 miles

Oil leak

offside front tyre slightly perished

outer skin on rear exhaust corroded but not leaking

reverse lights inop

slight corrosion at bottom of windscreen

Pass 20 Aug 2013 3,803 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

suspect offside front inner sill plate loose (rattling) but plastic cover prevents detailed inspection

Fail 19 Aug 2013 3,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

suspect offside front inner sill plate loose (rattling) but plastic cover prevents detailed inspection

Pass 30 May 2009 3,515 miles

Different size tyres on front and rear axles

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

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

Oil leak

Slight play to offside front king pin

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 May 2009 3,513 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Different size tyres on front and rear axles

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

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play to offside front king pin

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 May 2008 3,319 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 2,756 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 2,750 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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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OED 500M is a 1973 MG B GT in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OED 500M, 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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OED 500M is a 1973 MG B GT, first registered on 1 November 1973.

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