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YMW 944K

1972 MG B GT

Gold Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

64,084 mi
Last recorded64,084 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 1972 MG B GT41,520 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYMW 944K
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1972
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2018 64,084 miles

servo assistance pushes pedal back up when testing servo operation through brake pedal application,efficiency ok

Fail 21 Mar 2018 64,076 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking hose to caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

rear fog light not working

servo assistance pushes pedal back up when testing servo operation through brake pedal application,efficiency ok

Pass 3 Mar 2017 62,265 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 62,260 miles

Driver's seat insecure on inner runner (6.2.A.1)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float u/j pinch bolt/nut loose (2.1.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 60,744 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

prop shaft rear u/j slight wear

Fail 17 Mar 2016 60,736 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

prop shaft rear u/j slight wear

Pass 20 Feb 2015 60,327 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

handbrake travel slightly high

Pass 6 Mar 2014 59,414 miles

nearside front suspension top trunnion slight play

Fail 20 Feb 2014 59,408 miles

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

nearside front suspension top trunnion slight play

Pass 18 Mar 2013 57,736 miles

Oil leak

rear service brake application slightly uneven

Pass 23 Feb 2012 55,817 miles

slight play in both front inner steering rack ball joint couplings

Fail 20 Feb 2012 55,808 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight play in both front inner steering rack ball joint couplings

Pass 23 Feb 2011 53,533 miles

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

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

centre exhaust rubber mounting deteriating

Pass 23 Feb 2010 51,718 miles

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

Oil leak

car is very heavily undersilled

Pass 24 Feb 2009 46,601 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

car is very heavily undersealed making corrosion inspection difficault

Pass 22 Feb 2008 44,348 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

chassis members, floor and castle sections heavily undersealed making corrosion assesment difficault

Fail 19 Feb 2008 44,339 miles

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

chassis members, floor and castle sections heavily undersealed making corrosion assesment difficault

Pass 14 Feb 2007 41,595 miles

corrosion forming on underside

slight play in nearside king pin

Pass 18 Feb 2006 38,993 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

ht lead rubbing steering column shaft

nail in tyre

oil leak

underside opf vehicle heavily undersealed

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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YMW 944K is a 1972 MG B GT in Gold with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YMW 944K, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YMW 944K registered?

YMW 944K is a 1972 MG B GT, first registered on 1 July 1972.

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