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AUE 359S

1977 MG B GT

Gold Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

86,204 mi
Last recorded86,204 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2023
Typical for 1977 MG B GT49,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAUE 359S
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1977
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2023 86,204 miles

Offside Front lower trunion slight lift

Pass 13 Dec 2021 86,179 miles

Offside Front lower trunion slight play

Pass 2 Oct 2018 85,980 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust rear silencer slight blow

Pass 26 Sep 2017 85,803 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 85,687 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 85,558 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 85,158 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 84,543 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 84,071 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2012 84,059 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 May 2011 84,000 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 83,995 miles

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2010 83,228 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 83,227 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 15 May 2009 82,485 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 May 2008 80,707 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 80,681 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2007 80,679 miles

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

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

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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AUE 359S is a 1977 MG B GT in Gold with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1977 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 49,378 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AUE 359S, 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 49 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 AUE 359S registered?

AUE 359S is a 1977 MG B GT, first registered on 31 December 1977.

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