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PDP 260M

1973 MG B GT

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,318 mi
Last recorded80,318 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 1973 MG B GT41,488 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPDP 260M
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 80,318 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 79,190 miles

Front & rear brake pipes surface corrosion

Front brake discs surface corrosion

Front king pins slight lift

steering coupling slight play

Pass 17 Apr 2014 76,285 miles

all four tyres walls cracking

offside inner sill small hole

offside rear handbrake lever slow to retract

Pass 15 Apr 2013 74,166 miles

nearside front & rear tyres worn

offside front inner sill small hole

rear exhaust small hole tail pipe/front clamp rusty

Pass 17 Apr 2012 71,650 miles

brake pipe front to rear surface corrosion

nearside front brake pipe surface corrosion

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside front top suspension top joint slight play

Pass 6 Apr 2011 70,628 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front & nearside rear tyres walls cracking

offside front top trunion bush split

Fail 4 Apr 2011 70,617 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front & nearside rear tyres walls cracking

offside front top trunion bush split

Fail 27 Sep 2007 70,603 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 69,115 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 69,107 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

N/S DOOR MIRROR MISSING

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jul 2006 69,096 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON REAR BRAKES

Pass 1 Jun 2005 67,878 miles

N/S DOOR MIRROR MISSING †LIFT IN O/S/F TOP TRUNION †BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGES †SLIGHT INBALANCE ON REAR BRAKES

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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PDP 260M is a 1973 MG B GT in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PDP 260M, 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 PDP 260M registered?

PDP 260M is a 1973 MG B GT, first registered on 3 October 1973.

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