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XMR 888K

1972 MG B GT

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2023
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

51,786 mi
Last recorded51,786 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2022
Typical for 1972 MG B GT41,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXMR 888K
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2022 51,786 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 51,262 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 50,791 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 49,610 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 49,610 miles

Fuel hose insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

fuel pump insicure

Pass 8 Feb 2018 49,582 miles

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch is corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 49,579 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch is corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 49,523 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 49,505 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Nov 2016 49,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Body has slight corrosion both rear spring hanger mounting areas (6.1.B.2)

Drovers door sticking

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

Nearside Front mirror missing

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill corroded center to rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill front to rear (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 49,065 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 48,964 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 48,919 miles

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

advisery; clutch pipe insecure

advisery; fuel pipe at rear perished

Fail 5 May 2012 48,919 miles

Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

advisery; clutch pipe insecure

advisery; fuel pipe at rear perished

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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XMR 888K is a 1972 MG B GT in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1972 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 41,520 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 XMR 888K, 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 54 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 XMR 888K registered?

XMR 888K is a 1972 MG B GT, first registered on 1 March 1972.

Is XMR 888K safe to buy?

The MOT history for XMR 888K shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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