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YMJ 900L

1972 MG B GT

Orange Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

64,695 mi
Last recorded64,695 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 1972 MG B GT41,520 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYMJ 900L
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1972
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2024 64,695 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 64,694 miles

Nearside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel pump area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 63,802 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 63,799 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 62,495 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 62,436 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 62,371 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 62,175 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 61,970 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 61,598 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 61,183 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 59,579 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 58,151 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 56,451 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 56,450 miles

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

Nearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) 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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YMJ 900L is a 1972 MG B GT in Orange with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YMJ 900L, 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 YMJ 900L registered?

YMJ 900L is a 1972 MG B GT, first registered on 7 November 1972.

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