MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,247 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
general corrosion to body
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
corrosion to body
corrosion to chassis
corrosion to steering and suspension components
front number plate damaged
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
Slight imbalance across rear brakes
Vehicle not idling correctly
nearside front floor pan corroded and holed
offside front floor pan poorly repaired
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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?
The MOT history for RPE 747L shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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