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OHT 4M

1973 MG B GT

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

41,599 mi
Last recorded41,599 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 1973 MG B GT41,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOHT 4M
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2018 41,599 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 40,310 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 40,308 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 39,938 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2016 39,938 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 39,379 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 39,372 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front leaf spring on sill end on (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing / wheel arch on (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 38,262 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Spare tyre defective

nearside front tyre low on pressure & sidewall cracking

Pass 27 Sep 2013 37,615 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2013 37,613 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 37,593 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2011 37,542 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 30 Sep 2010 37,215 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 37,215 miles

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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OHT 4M is a 1973 MG B GT in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 OHT 4M, 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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OHT 4M is a 1973 MG B GT, first registered on 1 August 1973.

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