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PUD 294L

1973 MG B GT

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2018
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

56,933 mi
Last recorded56,933 miles
Recorded on12 May 2017
Typical for 1973 MG B GT41,488 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPUD 294L
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2017 56,933 miles

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 10 May 2017 56,924 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 63,983 miles

several underbody sections 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.

slight corrosion to gearbox support cross member, ok at test.

slight lift in n/s front upper and lower trunnions, ok at test.

slight lift in o/s front upper trunnion.

Fail 13 Aug 2015 63,983 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

several underbody sections 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.

slight corrosion to gearbox support cross member, ok at test.

slight lift in n/s front upper and lower trunnions, ok at test.

slight lift in o/s front upper trunnion.

Fail 24 Jul 2015 53,842 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

several underbody sections 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.

slight corrosion to gearbox support cross member

slight lift in n/s front upper and lower trunnions

slight lift in o/s front top trunnion.

Pass 14 Aug 2014 50,599 miles

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

n/s front lower trunnion noisey in operation, efficient at test.

several underbody sections 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.

slight lift in n/s front top and bottom trunnions, efficient at test.

Fail 14 Aug 2014 50,599 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s front lower trunnion noisey in operation, efficient at test.

several underbody sections 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.

slight lift in n/s front top and bottom trunnions, efficient at test.

Fail 16 Jul 2014 50,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

n/s front lower trunnion noisey in operation, ok at test.

several underbody sections 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.

slight lift in o/s and n/s front vertical links, efficient at test.

Pass 26 Jul 2013 47,155 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 45,286 miles

heavily undersealed appears ok

n/s/f upper bump stop missing & o/s/f upper bump stop perishing 1st stages

Fail 18 Jul 2012 45,286 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

heavily undersealed appears ok

n/s/f upper bump stop missing & o/s/f upper bump stop perishing 1st stages

Pass 16 Aug 2011 44,740 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2011 44,739 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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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PUD 294L is a 1973 MG B GT in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 PUD 294L, 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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PUD 294L is a 1973 MG B GT, first registered on 16 April 1973.

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