MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,842 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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rear silencer holed and blowng
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front brakes binding slightly
both front lower axle swivel joints have slight play
condition of front offside floor to sill
offside rear brake noisy
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
condition of outer sill to floor nearside rear
condition of outer sill to floor offside
offside rear brakes noisy
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
near side rear tyre showing signs of deterioration and perishing
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
near side rear tyre showing signs of deterioration and perishing
offside and nearside front bottom trunyons sligth play
offside front tyre perished & cracking
offside rear tyre perished & cracking
rear proshaft u.j has sligth play
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
offside and nearside front bottom trunyons sligth play
offside front tyre perished & cracking
offside rear tyre perished & cracking
rear proshaft u.j has sligth play
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Underseal throughout underbody
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Underseal throughout underbody
How Reliable is the MG B GT?
Based on 132,623 MOT tests across 14,879 vehicles.
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RYV 985L is a 1973 MG B GT in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 RYV 985L, 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 RYV 985L registered?
RYV 985L is a 1973 MG B GT, first registered on 13 June 1973.
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