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PPA 876R

1976 MG B GT

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

63,790 mi
Last recorded63,790 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2010
Typical for 1976 MG B GT51,848 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPPA 876R
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1976
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2010 63,790 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2010 63,790 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2009 63,663 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

nsf osf by windscreen taped

nsf osf taped by h/lamps

osr axle strap broken

under bonnet rusty

under bumper rear holed & rusty

Fail 23 Jul 2009 63,663 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

under bonnet rusty

under bumper rear holed & rusty

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

nsf osf by windscreen taped

nsf osf taped by h/lamps

osr axle strap broken

Pass 24 Jul 2008 63,607 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

nsf osf by windscreen taped

nsf osf taped by h/lamps

nsr osr tyres perished change soon

osr axle strap broken

rusty rear panel under bumper & holed

Fail 21 Jul 2008 63,607 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

nsf osf by windscreen taped

nsf osf taped by h/lamps

nsr osr tyres perished change soon

osr axle strap broken

rusty rear panel under bumper & holed

Pass 26 Jul 2007 63,556 miles

as per mot

Fail 17 Jul 2007 63,556 miles

Brake servo excessively weakened by corrosion (3.6.A.2b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery tray corroded slightly

Bonnet corroded slightly

Both 'A' pillar heavily corroded

Both offside and nearside headlamp surround corroded

Both rear lamp lens deteriorated/cracked

Both rear leaf spring check straps deteriorated

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Coolant leak

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front cross member heavily corroded

General surface corrosion to whole of front suspension components and braking components

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside front wing not fully secure

Nearside rear tyre slightly perrished

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear bumper support cross member heavily corroded

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 63,387 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 63,387 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

HOLED& RUSTED OSF under wheel arch

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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PPA 876R 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 PPA 876R, 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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PPA 876R is a 1976 MG B GT, first registered on 5 November 1976.

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