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XVE 959L

1973 MG B GT

Red Petrol 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,205 mi
Last recorded86,205 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2015
Typical for 1973 MG B GT41,488 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXVE 959L
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2015 86,205 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 86,157 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 86,157 miles

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

nearside front lower trunnion worn

nearside front top suspension trunnion worn

Pass 13 Sep 2013 86,109 miles

slight wear in nearside front lower trunnion

slight wear in nearside upper trunnion

Fail 11 Sep 2013 86,109 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

slight wear in nearside front lower trunnion

slight wear in nearside upper trunnion

Pass 10 Sep 2012 85,959 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 85,920 miles

slight wear in nearside lower and nearside upper trunnions

Pass 9 Sep 2010 85,873 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 2 Sep 2010 85,866 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 85,815 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 85,815 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 85,786 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 85,782 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2007 85,604 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 85,535 miles

offside and nearside top swivels have slight lift

Fail 15 Aug 2006 85,504 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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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XVE 959L is a 1973 MG B GT in Red with a 1,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XVE 959L, 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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What year was XVE 959L registered?

XVE 959L is a 1973 MG B GT, first registered on 6 June 1973.

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