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OOU 611M

1973 MG B GT

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,320 mi
Last recorded70,320 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 1973 MG B GT41,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOOU 611M
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 70,320 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 69,880 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 69,790 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 69,763 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 69,756 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2012 69,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs slightly worn

front exhaust deteriorated

nearside front lower bumpstop missing

nearside front tyre slightly perished

nearside lower inner floor holed and corroded

nearside outer lower floor holed and corroded and inner wing bulk head holed and corroded

underside of body paint and underseal flaking off and becoming corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2012 69,403 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front exhaust deteriorated

nearside front lower bumpstop missing

nearside lower inner floor holed and corroded

nearside outer lower floor holed and corroded and inner wing bulk head holed and corroded

underside of body paint and underseal flaking off and becoming corroded

centre gearbox crossmember holed and corroded and cracked

Pass 4 Apr 2011 67,278 miles

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

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

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

both nearside rear and nearside front tyres slightly perished

front number plate cracked

gearbox cross member holed and corroded

nearside front lower floor holed and corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2010 65,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front number plate deteriorated

gearbox cross member becoming holed and corroded

nearside front brake disc back plate holed and corroded

nearside front tyre becoming slightly perished

Pass 24 Mar 2009 64,169 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

gearbox cross member holed and corroded

nearside front brake disc back plate corroded

nearsiode front lower floor holed and corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2009 64,169 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

gearbox cross member holed and corroded

nearside front brake disc back plate corroded

nearsiode front lower floor holed and corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2008 62,946 miles

gearbox crossmember rust holed

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front brake disc back plate rust holed

Fail 17 Mar 2008 62,936 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

gearbox crossmember rust holled

nearside front back plate rust holed

Pass 22 Mar 2007 61,064 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

nearside front bumpstop missing

nearside front disc brake back plate rust holed

nearside front floor pan rust holed

rear lower wing to sills rusty

Fail 16 Mar 2007 61,064 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

nearside front back plate on brake disc rust holed

nearside front bump stop missing

nearside front floor pan rust holed

Pass 24 Mar 2006 59,220 miles

front number plate damaged

gearbox cross member rusted through

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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OOU 611M is a 1973 MG B GT in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OOU 611M, 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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OOU 611M is a 1973 MG B GT, first registered on 1 August 1973.

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