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UKV 425R

1976 MG B GT

Orange Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

4,722 mi
Last recorded4,722 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2013
Typical for 1976 MG B GT51,848 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUKV 425R
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1976
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2013 4,722 miles

N/S front kingpin has slight lift

Pass 14 Jul 2012 97,990 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2012 97,514 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

clutch slave cyl hose twisted and rubbing on wiring

Fail 27 Jul 2011 91,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 91,249 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 83,974 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 83,799 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2008 75,904 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 75,835 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 70,079 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2007 70,005 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

additional lock nuts on lower steering colume loose

Pass 31 Oct 2006 62,516 miles

as per previous VT40 on test 393261596442

Fail 18 Oct 2006 62,212 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

fuel pipes chaffing on offside rear shockabsorber

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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UKV 425R is a 1976 MG B GT in Orange with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1976 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 51,848 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 UKV 425R, 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 50 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 UKV 425R registered?

UKV 425R is a 1976 MG B GT, first registered on 30 December 1976.

Is UKV 425R safe to buy?

The MOT history for UKV 425R shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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