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RJD 202L

1973 MG B GT

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2021
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,212 mi
Last recorded87,212 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2020
Typical for 1973 MG B GT41,488 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJD 202L
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2020 87,212 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 87,213 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Diff noisy

Fail 28 Jun 2017 87,212 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Diff noisy

Pass 23 Mar 2017 87,191 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 87,181 miles

Floor and chassis sections have been undersealed

Oil leak ()

Some corrosion visible on floor and chassis sections

Some rear brake application imbalance levels

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

Very heavy age cracking on all tyres, may need attention soon

Fail 6 Jul 2016 87,181 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Floor and chassis sections have been undersealed

Oil leak ()

Some corrosion visible on floor and chassis sections

Some rear brake application imbalance levels

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

Very heavy age cracking on all tyres, may need attention soon

Pass 23 Jul 2015 87,168 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 87,164 miles

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 86,853 miles

slight front brake imbalance

welding to underside

Fail 22 Jun 2012 86,853 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

slight front brake imbalance

welding to underside

Pass 11 Sep 2009 86,564 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 86,000 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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RJD 202L is a 1973 MG B GT in Green with a 1,798cc 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 RJD 202L, 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 RJD 202L registered?

RJD 202L is a 1973 MG B GT, first registered on 9 April 1973.

Is RJD 202L safe to buy?

The MOT history for RJD 202L shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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