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UUK 275M

1973 MG B GT

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

51,847 mi
Last recorded51,847 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2022
Typical for 1973 MG B GT41,488 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUUK 275M
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2022 51,847 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 51,843 miles

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2021 51,170 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 50,646 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 50,356 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder possibly leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 50,346 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel cylinder possibly leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

c/o reading high

Pass 30 Mar 2016 49,696 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 49,696 miles

nearside front upper king pin bush slight play

offside front upper king pin bush slight play

Pass 9 Apr 2014 49,696 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 49,696 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 49,696 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 49,696 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 49,679 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 49,679 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 49,667 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 48,733 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 48,722 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Slight play in offside steering tie rod to rack joint.

Pass 3 Apr 2007 46,039 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 42,480 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 42,478 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight play in steering rack o/s

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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UUK 275M is a 1973 MG B GT in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UUK 275M, 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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UUK 275M is a 1973 MG B GT, first registered on 1 August 1973.

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