MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,931 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear half shaft seal leaking badly
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure locking nut (2.7.2b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear half shaft seal leaking badly
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipes (7.1.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
front propshaft uj has play
most suspension bushes perished but not resulting in play
oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
slight play in nearside front lower trunion joint/pin bush
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
nearside door mirror damaged
nearside front bulkhead corrodeing
nearside front chassis leg damaged / corrodeing
nearside rear halfshat oil seal leaking
offside front floor / chassis rail corrodeing
very strong advisory that the nearside front floor is corroded
very strong advisory that the offside rear floor is corroded (around spring hanger)
Nearside Front 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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
nearside door mirror damaged
nearside front bulkhead corrodeing
nearside front chassis leg damaged / corrodeing
nearside rear halfshat oil seal leaking
offside front floor / chassis rail corrodeing
very strong advisory that the nearside front floor is corroded
very strong advisory that the offside rear floor is corroded (around spring hanger)
How Reliable is the MG B GT V8?
Based on 7,164 MOT tests across 809 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SSO 50M is a 1973 MG B GT V8 in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1973 MG B GT V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 44,800 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 V8 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 160 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SSO 50M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG B GT V8 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 53 years old, this MG B GT V8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SSO 50M registered?
SSO 50M is a 1973 MG B GT V8, first registered on 1 September 1973.
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