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OWC 1M

1973 MG B GT

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

53,086 mi
Last recorded53,086 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2017
Typical for 1973 MG B GT41,488 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOWC 1M
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2017 53,086 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 57,351 miles

front steering rack boots perished

underside under sealed

Pass 3 Nov 2014 54,784 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2014 54,784 miles

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

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

heavy lift in nearside front king pin reccomend attention

movement in offside rear hub assembly

rear leaf springs corroded

rear tyres starting to wear low on centre tread

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 16 Oct 2013 49,830 miles

bonnet difficult to open

Fail 12 Aug 2013 49,770 miles

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

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

centre cross member corroded

nearside and offside centre outriggers hold and coorroded

offside floor hold and corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2013 49,712 miles

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

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Rear propshaft U/J coupling clip not fitted correctly causing excessive play and likely to fail

Pass 18 Jul 2012 45,015 miles

both rear under body panels rusty

offside and nearside center floorings in very rusty condition

slight lift in nearside king pin

Pass 30 Jun 2011 43,042 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear diff leaking

Pass 30 Jun 2010 39,456 miles

rear diff leaking

rear seats & seat belts have been removed

Fail 29 Jun 2010 39,452 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

rear diff leaking

Pass 27 Oct 2008 37,984 miles

nearside king pin has lift

Pass 21 Jun 2006 37,923 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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OWC 1M is a 1973 MG B GT in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OWC 1M, 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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What year was OWC 1M registered?

OWC 1M is a 1973 MG B GT, first registered on 6 November 1973.

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