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SAA 634M

1973 MG B GT

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

17,400 mi
Last recorded17,400 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2014
Typical for 1973 MG B GT41,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSAA 634M
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2014 17,400 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 8,463 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

engine has slight oil leak

rear diff slightly noisy when wheels rotated

Pass 12 Nov 2010 4,756 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2010 4,633 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 54 miles

High beam tell tale not working

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 18 Sep 2009 54 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

High beam tell tale not working

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Unable to test o/s/r wheel bearing as brake seized

Pass 18 Aug 2008 53,524 miles

NOTE sun visors removed at time of test

NOTE tyres old & starting to perish

STRONGLY ADVISE check rear brakes for condition & operation, n/s reading low

STRONGLY ADVISE fuel hose from tank to pump badly perished, replace A.S.A.P.

check condition of front of sills joining floor, not testable area

n/s front bump stop deteriorating

Fail 18 Aug 2008 53,524 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

NOTE sun visors removed at time of test

NOTE tyres old & starting to perish

STRONGLY ADVISE check rear brakes for condition & operation, n/s reading low

STRONGLY ADVISE fuel hose from tank to pump badly perished, replace A.S.A.P.

check condition of front of sills joining floor, not testable area

n/s front bump stop deteriorating

Pass 29 Aug 2007 53,274 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 53,252 miles

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 52,988 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 51,879 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

advise check for fuel leak around tank sender unit

Fail 26 Aug 2005

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise check for fuel leak around tank sender unit

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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SAA 634M is a 1973 MG B GT in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SAA 634M, 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 SAA 634M registered?

SAA 634M is a 1973 MG B GT, first registered on 7 December 1973.

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