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YUH 730K

1972 MG B GT

Red Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2020
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

25,714 mi
Last recorded25,714 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2019
Typical for 1972 MG B GT41,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYUH 730K
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2019 25,714 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 25,309 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 24,993 miles

Advise altering the fuel pipe route as its previously rubbed on the axle

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 24,561 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

fuel hose on pump old and perishing

Fail 4 Aug 2014 24,561 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

fuel hose on pump old and perishing

Pass 26 Jul 2013 24,052 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both front upper trunion dust covers deteriorated

offside diff oil seal leaking

offside front lower trunion dust cover split

wipers smear slightly

Fail 16 Jul 2013 24,003 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front upper trunion dust covers deteriorated

nearside front lower trunion dust cover deteriorated

nearside front upper and lower trunions have slight play

offside diff oil seal leaking

offside front lower trunion dust cover split

offside front upper and lower trunions have slight play

wipers smear slightly

Pass 12 Aug 2011 22,994 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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YUH 730K is a 1972 MG B GT in Red with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YUH 730K, 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 YUH 730K registered?

YUH 730K is a 1972 MG B GT, first registered on 22 May 1972.

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