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SLH 617L

1973 MG Mgb GT

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

5,356 mi
Last recorded5,356 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2012
Typical for 1973 MG Mgb GT32,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSLH 617L
MakeMG
ModelMgb GT
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2012 5,356 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 5,354 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2011 5,338 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 5,338 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 5,119 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 4,820 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 4,819 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 4,432 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 3,128 miles

How Reliable is the MG Mgb GT?

Based on 3,633 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
484
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 113
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 108
brake binding 88
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 70
Stop lamp not working 69
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SLH 617L is a 1973 MG Mgb GT in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1973 MG Mgb GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 32,713 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 Mgb GT fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SLH 617L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgb GT typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 53 years old, this MG Mgb GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SLH 617L registered?

SLH 617L is a 1973 MG Mgb GT, first registered on 13 March 1973.

Is SLH 617L safe to buy?

The MOT history for SLH 617L shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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