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9045 MM

1976 MG B GT V8

Green Petrol 3520cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

3,223 mi
Last recorded3,223 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 1976 MG B GT V848,725 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9045 MM
MakeMG
ModelB GT V8
Year1976
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,520cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 3,223 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2025 2,297 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2024 1,173 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 56,914 miles

Hand brake travel high

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 55,536 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 54,429 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 53,267 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2020 53,265 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2017 52,336 miles

Clutch slave cylinder leaking

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leaks

Fail 7 Jul 2017 52,336 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Clutch slave cylinder leaking

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak Engine oil leak ()

Oil leak Gearbox oil leak ()

Oil leak Rear diff oil leak ()

Pass 5 Jul 2016 52,242 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 52,111 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 18 Jun 2015 52,111 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight coolant leak from lower coolant hose

Slight leak from rear transfer box seal

Slight weep from gearbox

Pass 15 May 2014 52,051 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rera diff and gearbox damp

Top king pin bushes slightly perrished

Fail 14 May 2014 52,051 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rera diff and gearbox damp

Top king pin bushes slightly perrished

Pass 29 Apr 2013 51,998 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Oil leak

gear box / rear diff damp

king pin's top bush's perrished

n/s door mirror slightly loose

o/s front tyre starting to mgo out of shape

Pass 30 Apr 2012 51,949 miles

Coolant leak (Radiator bottom hose)

Engine oil leak

Gearbox oil leak

Kingpin top bush's (Top arm) badly perrished

Rear Diff wet

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 30 Apr 2012 51,949 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Coolant leak (Radiator bottom hose)

Engine oil leak

Gearbox oil leak

Kingpin top bush's (Top arm) badly perrished

Rear Diff wet

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 6 May 2011 51,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Oil leak

front disc's worn

rear diff damp

Fail 6 May 2011 51,892 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

rear diff damp

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

front disc's worn

o/s front brake slightly binding

o/s rear tyre perrished side wall

Pass 21 May 2010 51,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

o/s front tyre perrished between tread

o/s rear tyre side wall perrished/between tread

Fail 21 May 2010 51,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

o/s front tyre perrished between tread

o/s rear tyre side wall perrished/between tread

Pass 29 May 2009 51,676 miles

front suspension bushes perrishing

top steering uj slight play

Fail 8 May 2009 51,670 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

bottom radiator hose blown

Pass 3 Apr 2007 51,629 miles

emissions high

Fail 30 Mar 2007 51,629 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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9045 MM is a 1976 MG B GT V8 in Green with a 3,520cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1976 MG B GT V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 48,725 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 V8 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 160 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 9045 MM, 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 50 years old, this MG B GT V8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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9045 MM is a 1976 MG B GT V8, first registered on 31 January 1976.

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