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WNP 440M

1973 MG B GT

Purple Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2019
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

4,009 mi
Last recorded4,009 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 1973 MG B GT41,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWNP 440M
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1973
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2018 4,009 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 6 Sep 2018 4,007 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Mar 2017 3,868 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracking (4.1.E.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear chassis - swing shackle (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

slight play in offside front king pin

slight play in offside rack end/rack

Fail 22 Mar 2017 3,868 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracking (4.1.E.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear chassis - swing shackle (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

slight play in offside front king pin

slight play in offside rack end/rack

Pass 8 May 2015 2,667 miles

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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WNP 440M is a 1973 MG B GT in Purple with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WNP 440M, 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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WNP 440M is a 1973 MG B GT, first registered on 1 September 1973.

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