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PUF 898R

1976 MG B GT

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,120 mi
Last recorded89,120 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2012
Typical for 1976 MG B GT51,848 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPUF 898R
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1976
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2012 89,120 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

customer advisedrear tyres perished and cracking

Pass 12 Mar 2011 88,999 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 88,999 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

customer advised on offside front floor corrosion

customer advisedon offside front bulkhead corrosion

Pass 25 Apr 2009 87,669 miles

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

some corossion offside front floor area

Fail 25 Apr 2009 87,669 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

some corossion offside front floor area

Pass 15 Feb 2007 83,364 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

handbrake mounting on rear axle frayed

offside and nearside lower sill edges getting corroded

rear tyres cracking sidewalls

Fail 15 Feb 2007 83,364 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

handbrake mounting on rear axle frayed

offside and nearside lower sill edges getting corroded

rear tyres cracking sidewalls

Pass 26 Aug 2005 77,587 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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PUF 898R is a 1976 MG B GT in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 PUF 898R, 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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What year was PUF 898R registered?

PUF 898R is a 1976 MG B GT, first registered on 9 November 1976.

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