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OTV 933R

1976 MG B GT

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

6,825 mi
Last recorded6,825 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 1976 MG B GT51,848 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOTV 933R
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1976
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 6,825 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre valve perished

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

Offside Front tyre valve perished

Offside Rear tyre valve perished

clutch slave cylinder hydraulic pipe leaking slightly

under body has slight corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2016 6,697 miles

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 2 Aug 2016

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front downpipe (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative front and rear (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired boot floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired boot floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired All welding repairs not seam welded to prescribed standard nearside & offside front and rear all repairs to be seam welded (2.4.A.3)

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 14 Jun 2011 6,678 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 4,858 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 4,856 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 1,787 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 31 Mar 2009 1,784 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 14 May 2008 99,962 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 30 Apr 2008 99,959 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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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OTV 933R is a 1976 MG B GT in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1976 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 51,848 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 OTV 933R, 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 50 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 OTV 933R registered?

OTV 933R is a 1976 MG B GT, first registered on 1 August 1976.

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