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YTA 143L

1973 MG B GT

Purple Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2019
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

9,077 mi
Last recorded9,077 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2018
Typical for 1973 MG B GT41,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYTA 143L
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1973
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2018 9,077 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2015 8,881 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 8,635 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

front and rear tyres are persihed

Fail 4 Jun 2014 8,626 miles

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

front and rear tyres are perished

Pass 20 May 2013 8,269 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 7,892 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 15 Jun 2012 7,886 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

slight bind offside rear brakes after application of handbrake

Pass 21 Apr 2010 7,736 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2010 7,736 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 7,517 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 7,056 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 5 Apr 2006 5,316 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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YTA 143L is a 1973 MG B GT in Purple with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YTA 143L, 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 YTA 143L registered?

YTA 143L is a 1973 MG B GT, first registered on 21 June 1973.

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