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XUF 68K

1972 MG B GT

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

38,485 mi
Last recorded38,485 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1972 MG B GT41,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXUF 68K
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 38,485 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 38,446 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 38,437 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Steering box sector shaft worn to the extent that functionality is affected inside steering rack (2.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by bulk head (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring worn both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on floor area (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension corroded

floor area corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2017 38,353 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 38,053 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2016 38,051 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 38,004 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front king pin slight play

Fail 8 Sep 2015 38,004 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front king pin slight play

Pass 12 Sep 2014 38,002 miles

slight play in both prop shaft uj joints

slight play o/s/f steering rack inner joint

Pass 17 Sep 2013 37,964 miles

N/S/F and O/S/F brakes binding slightly

signs of wear in steering rack

slight wear in O/S/F king pin

Pass 18 Jun 2012 37,884 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 37,884 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 37,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 25 May 2010 37,577 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 37,577 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 37,565 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 37,562 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2008 37,534 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 37,488 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 37,427 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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XUF 68K is a 1972 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 70%.

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 XUF 68K, 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 XUF 68K registered?

XUF 68K is a 1972 MG B GT, first registered on 6 March 1972.

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