MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,851 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)
front discs and pads worn
Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)
front discs and pads worn
Nearside Front Road wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting. (4.2.B.5)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre cracking and near limit
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
no main beam tell tail
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
no main beam tell tail
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the MG B GT?
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ABL 179J is a 1970 MG B GT in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1970 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 39,363 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 ABL 179J, 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 56 years old, this MG B GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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ABL 179J is a 1970 MG B GT, first registered on 6 August 1970.
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