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RTB 200L

1972 MG B GT

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

45,473 mi
Last recorded45,473 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 1972 MG B GT41,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRTB 200L
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2018 45,473 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 15,425 miles

slight lift in o/s and n/s front trunnions

slight play in o/s and n/s rear spring bushes

Pass 13 Sep 2016 45,283 miles

slight lift in o/s and n/s front trunnions

slight play in o/s and n/s rear spring bushes

Fail 13 Sep 2016 45,282 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight lift in o/s and n/s front trunnions

slight play in o/s and n/s rear spring bushes

Pass 23 Sep 2015 45,144 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

SLIGHT LIFT IN STEERING COLUMN

SLIGHT LIFT O/S AND N/S FRONT TRUNNIONS

SLIGHT PLAY O/S AND N/S REAR SPRING BUSHES

Fail 21 Sep 2015 45,141 miles

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

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

SLIGHT LIFT IN STEERING COLUMN

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

SLIGHT LIFT O/S AND N/S FRONT TRUNNIONS

SLIGHT PLAY O/S AND N/S REAR SPRING BUSHES

Pass 15 Sep 2014 44,979 miles

slight lift insteering column

slight play o/s and n/s rearspring rear bushes

slight play o/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 9 Sep 2013 44,473 miles

slight lift in steering collum

slight play in both rear leaf spring rear bushes

slight play in offside and nearside top and bottom trunions

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 24 Aug 2012 43,644 miles

slight play in steering rack

slight play o/s and n/s front trunnions

Fail 23 Aug 2012 43,644 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in steering rack

slight play o/s and n/s front trunnions

Pass 24 Aug 2011 43,021 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 42,209 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 42,196 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 40,631 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 38,686 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 36,394 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 36,394 miles

Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 35,589 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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RTB 200L is a 1972 MG B GT in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1972 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 41,520 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 RTB 200L, 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 54 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 RTB 200L registered?

RTB 200L is a 1972 MG B GT, first registered on 1 August 1972.

Is RTB 200L safe to buy?

The MOT history for RTB 200L shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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