MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,470 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Corrosion on offside and nearside rear inner sill to floor pan.
Nearside front tyre outer wall perishing.
Wear/lift in offside front suspention upright/trunnion assy.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak
slight play in both front lower suspension pin/bush
Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front wipers smearing screen
oil leak from gearbox
oil leaks from engine
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the MG B GT?
Based on 132,623 MOT tests across 14,879 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VAB 665R is a 1976 MG B GT in Beige with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 VAB 665R, 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 VAB 665R registered?
VAB 665R is a 1976 MG B GT, first registered on 8 October 1976.
Is VAB 665R safe to buy?
The MOT history for VAB 665R shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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