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ORW 993P

1975 MG B GT

Blue Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

10,718 mi
Last recorded10,718 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 1975 MG B GT46,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationORW 993P
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 10,718 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 10,552 miles

offside rear hub oil seal leaking

Fail 11 Mar 2016 10,549 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear hub oil seal leaking

Pass 25 Jul 2014 10,043 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 10,043 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Fail 14 Jun 2014 10,032 miles

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Damp around o/s/r brake back plate (half shaft seal?)

Oil leak

Slight imbalance noted to rear brakes.

Slight play noted to steering rack inner joints.

Underbody heavily undersealed.

Pass 28 Jun 2013 9,003 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

o/s headlight aim slightly low

Fail 24 Jun 2013 9,003 miles

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

o/s headlight aim slightly low

Pass 12 Jul 2012 8,734 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 8,625 miles

DRIVERS SEAT BACK HAS SOME PLAY

NEARSIDE FRONT SOME MOVMENT IN KING PIN

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAS SOME PLAY

OFFSIDE REAR HALF SHAFT OIL LEAK

Pass 13 Apr 2011 8,277 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 8,277 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 6,267 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2009 6,267 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 3,794 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 2,732 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 1,721 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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ORW 993P is a 1975 MG B GT in Blue with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1975 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 46,418 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 ORW 993P, 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 51 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 ORW 993P registered?

ORW 993P is a 1975 MG B GT, first registered on 30 September 1975.

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