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OKR 828M

1973 MG B GT

Orange Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

53,621 mi
Last recorded53,621 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2019
Typical for 1973 MG B GT41,488 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOKR 828M
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1973
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2019 53,621 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 53,621 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2016 52,081 miles

REAR TYRES LOW ON INNER EDGE

Pass 16 Jul 2015 50,962 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 50,962 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 50,490 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 49,319 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 49,319 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 49,263 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 49,263 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 48,502 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion and repairs to underside of vehicle and rear chassis

front brake pipe at front bulk head corroding close to excess

front to rear brake pipe corroded close to exces

Pass 29 Jun 2010 47,941 miles

Battery insecure

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

corrosion around offside jacking point

corrosion to floors and chassis

corrosion to inner sills

front coil springs rusty

parking brake lever high

play at offside front king pin close to excessive

rear leaf springs rusty

underside of vehicle and repairs under seald

Fail 26 May 2010 47,904 miles

Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

corro sion to rear chassis and nearside rear inner sill

corrosion to floors

front coil springs corroding

heavy corrosion around offside jacking point

nearside wiper blade split

rear leaf springs corroding

slight play offside front king pin

underside of vehicle heavily underseald

Pass 20 Jun 2009 46,802 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 45,146 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 43,640 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 42,637 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (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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OKR 828M is a 1973 MG B GT in Orange with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OKR 828M, 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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OKR 828M is a 1973 MG B GT, first registered on 1 December 1973.

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