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RPE 747L

1973 MG B GT

Purple Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

29,247 mi
Last recorded29,247 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2019
Typical for 1973 MG B GT41,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRPE 747L
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1973
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2019 29,247 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside inner/outer sills and sills end corroded

general corrosion body and all components

Fail 10 Jan 2019 29,247 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside inner/outer sills and sills end corroded

general corrosion body and all components

Pass 16 Jan 2018 28,806 miles

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

general corrosion to body

Fail 11 Jan 2018 28,803 miles

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

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

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

general corrosion to body

Pass 23 Jan 2017 28,673 miles

corrosion to body

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to steering and suspension components

front number plate damaged

Fail 23 Jan 2017 28,673 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

corrosion to body

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to steering and suspension components

front number plate damaged

Pass 25 Jan 2016 29,397 miles

Slight imbalance across rear brakes

Vehicle not idling correctly

nearside front floor pan corroded and holed

offside front floor pan poorly repaired

Fail 14 Jan 2016 29,395 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour showing white light (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

nearside front floor pan corroded and holed

offside front floor pan poorly repaired

Pass 7 Jul 2008 28,975 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 28,950 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

both rear suspension straps have perished

front metal brake pipe is starting to corrode

handbrake travel

nearside front brake disc is pitted

nearside front floorpan rib is corroded

offside rear light cluster is damaged

vehicle underbody has been heavily welded

vehicle underbody has large amount surface corrosion

Pass 8 Jun 2007 26,186 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 25,952 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 25,945 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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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RPE 747L is a 1973 MG B GT in Purple with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 RPE 747L, 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 RPE 747L registered?

RPE 747L is a 1973 MG B GT, first registered on 18 May 1973.

Is RPE 747L safe to buy?

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