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XWJ 968M

1973 MG B GT

Orange Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

43,799 mi
Last recorded43,799 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2016
Typical for 1973 MG B GT41,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXWJ 968M
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1973
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2016 43,799 miles

Nearside Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 43,417 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 41,783 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 39,752 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

lift in n/s top ball joint

o/s front wing corroded at bottom

prop u/j worn

strong advise o/s castle rail badly corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2012 39,740 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

lift in n/s top ball joint

o/s front wing corroded at bottom

prop u/j worn

strong advise o/s castle rail badly corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2011 38,524 miles

bonnet difficult to close

bottom of o/s front wing corroded

lift in n/s front top ball joint

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s outer sill and castle rail corroded

rear u/j worn on propshaft

Fail 12 Dec 2011 38,516 miles

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

bonnet difficult to close

bottom of o/s front wing corroded

lift in n/s front top ball joint

o/s outer sill and castle rail corroded

rear u/j worn on propshaft

Pass 22 Dec 2010 36,311 miles

excess wear in diff

n/s front tyre inside edge worn close to limits

play in o/s rear hub reqs further investigation

prop rear u/j worn

Fail 22 Dec 2010 36,319 miles

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

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

Oil leak

excessive play in diff

play at o/s rear hub (reqs further investigation)

prop rear u/j worn

Fail 9 Dec 2010 36,311 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

excessive play in diff

play at o/s rear hub (reqs further investigation)

prop rear u/j worn

Pass 25 Nov 2009 34,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

play in rear propshaft universal joint bearings

Fail 23 Nov 2009 34,253 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

play in rear propshaft universal joint bearings

Fail 3 Nov 2009 34,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both batteries insecure and offside battery holder corroded

jacking point area nearside weakening by corrosion

nearside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 4 Nov 2008 31,774 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 31,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both rear spring front bushes worn

n/s front tyre perished also low on edge and has nail in tread

o/s outer sill corroded

spark plug lead rubbing on steering shaft

Pass 8 Nov 2007 28,975 miles

slight lift at top of n/s king pin

Fail 31 Oct 2007 28,966 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight lift at top of n/s king pin

Pass 2 Nov 2006 26,140 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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XWJ 968M is a 1973 MG B GT in Orange with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 XWJ 968M, 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 XWJ 968M registered?

XWJ 968M is a 1973 MG B GT, first registered on 1 November 1973.

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