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RBF 644M

1973 MG Mgb GT

Yellow Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

55,336 mi
Last recorded55,336 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2020
Typical for 1973 MG Mgb GT32,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRBF 644M
MakeMG
ModelMgb GT
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2020 55,336 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 54,992 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 54,992 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 54,973 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing inner rear missing rear suspesion arm (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower wing to body corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2018 54,761 miles

Offside Front brake sticking slightly

Offside slight corrosion on outer sill

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Mar 2017 54,536 miles

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear metal fuel pipe into tank from fuel pump getting very rusty

Fail 7 Mar 2017 54,536 miles

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

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

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

Offside Rear metal fuel pipe into tank from fuel pump getting very rusty

Pass 17 Mar 2016 54,106 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2016 54,105 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

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

oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2015 53,498 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 53,497 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 53,143 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 May 2012 52,860 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Light surface corrosion to all suspension components

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear Leaf spring slipper slightly worn (2.4.B.5)

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Slight brake bind N/S/F, O//S/F & O/S/R

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen wipers getting poor

Fail 22 May 2012 52,854 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Light surface corrosion to all suspension components

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear Leaf spring slipper slightly worn (2.4.B.5)

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Slight brake bind N/S/F, O//S/F & O/S/R

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen wipers getting poor

Pass 15 Jun 2011 52,411 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 52,231 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 52,195 miles

front suspension bushes slightly worn

offside front king pin has movement

suspension springs weak

Fail 13 Jun 2008 52,187 miles

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

front suspension bushes slightly worn

offside front king pin has movement

suspension springs weak

Pass 25 Jun 2007 52,007 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 30 Jun 2006 51,705 miles

How Reliable is the MG Mgb GT?

Based on 3,633 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
484
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 113
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 108
brake binding 88
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 70
Stop lamp not working 69
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RBF 644M is a 1973 MG Mgb GT in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1973 MG Mgb GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 32,713 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 Mgb GT fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RBF 644M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgb GT typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 53 years old, this MG Mgb GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RBF 644M is a 1973 MG Mgb GT, first registered on 2 November 1973.

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