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1974 MG

1974 MG B GT V8

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

57,044 mi
Last recorded57,044 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 1974 MG B GT V854,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1974 MG
MakeMG
ModelB GT V8
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 57,044 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2024 56,975 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 56,912 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 56,740 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 56,666 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 56,546 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 56,052 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 56,010 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 55,536 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 55,204 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 54,526 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 52,951 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 52,432 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 52,428 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 52,672 miles

rust around back floor pan

Pass 28 Sep 2009 52,179 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 51,191 miles

How Reliable is the MG B GT V8?

Based on 7,164 MOT tests across 809 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
487
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
809
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 160
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 154
brake binding 141
Stop lamp not working 132
Horn not working 109
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1974 MG is a 1974 MG B GT V8 in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

Across all 1974 MG B GT V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 54,938 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG B GT V8 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 160 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1974 MG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG B GT V8 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 52 years old, this MG B GT V8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 1974 MG registered?

1974 MG is a 1974 MG B GT V8, first registered on 1 March 1974.

Is 1974 MG safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1974 MG shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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