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XMW 612K

1972 MG B GT

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

44,360 mi
Last recorded44,360 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1972 MG B GT41,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXMW 612K
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 44,360 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 43,480 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 42,431 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 41,806 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 40,482 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 39,664 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 39,534 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 38,491 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 37,158 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 34,696 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 34,696 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 32,727 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 32,712 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 29,996 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 29,987 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 28,987 miles

floor corroded offside centre.

Fail 12 Sep 2012 28,987 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

floor corroded offside centre.

Pass 17 Sep 2011 26,790 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 25,130 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2010 25,129 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 21,936 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2009 21,875 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 20,574 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

front bump stops parts missing.

Fail 1 Dec 2008 20,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

front bump stops parts missing o/s & n/s

Fail 20 Dec 2007 19,976 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 19,976 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 19,920 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

brake servo operation weak

ns front tyre wall slightly split

Pass 1 Sep 2006 19,726 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 18,546 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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XMW 612K is a 1972 MG B GT in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 XMW 612K, 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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XMW 612K is a 1972 MG B GT, first registered on 22 March 1972.

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