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ULP 9M

1973 MG B GT

Yellow Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2021
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

90,849 mi
Last recorded90,849 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2020
Typical for 1973 MG B GT41,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationULP 9M
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2020 90,849 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s rear parking brake effort slightly low

slight coolant leak

Fail 13 Aug 2020 90,849 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s rear parking brake effort slightly low

slight coolant leak

Pass 24 Jan 2018 90,209 miles

slight noise to n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 23 Nov 2016 89,000 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 8 Aug 2014 88,710 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre exhaust damaged

Fail 8 Aug 2014 88,699 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre exhaust damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2013 88,533 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

lower joint dust covers

Pass 9 Jul 2012 88,336 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 87,826 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 87,817 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 81,837 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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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ULP 9M is a 1973 MG B GT in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 ULP 9M, 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 ULP 9M registered?

ULP 9M is a 1973 MG B GT, first registered on 9 August 1973.

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