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OTW 999D

1966 MG Mgb GT

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

42,238 mi
Last recorded42,238 miles
Recorded on19 May 2017
Typical for 1966 MG Mgb GT26,479 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOTW 999D
MakeMG
ModelMgb GT
Year1966
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2017 42,238 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 37,894 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 37,874 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 37,872 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 May 2014 37,862 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2014 37,860 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 May 2013 37,848 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 37,836 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2010 37,791 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

rear box noisey

Pass 8 Oct 2008 37,741 miles

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

roughness when rotating nearside and offside front wheels

Pass 16 Oct 2007 37,673 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 31 May 2007

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke cracked (4.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 37,640 miles

front b rakes 23% inbalance

How Reliable is the MG Mgb GT?

Based on 3,633 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
484
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 113
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 108
brake binding 88
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 70
Stop lamp not working 69
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OTW 999D is a 1966 MG Mgb GT in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1966 MG Mgb GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 26,479 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 Mgb GT fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OTW 999D, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgb GT typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 60 years old, this MG Mgb GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OTW 999D is a 1966 MG Mgb GT, first registered on 1 June 1966.

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