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ELB 331J

1970 MG C GT

Blue Petrol 2912cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

68,901 mi
Last recorded68,901 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1970 MG C GT52,498 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELB 331J
MakeMG
ModelC GT
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,912cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 68,901 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside 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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Jul 2025 68,899 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside 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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight play in offside front king pin

Wipers poor

Pass 15 Jul 2024 68,847 miles

Both front top trunnion joint play o/s/f marginal pass

metal brake pipes rusty

Pass 19 Jul 2023 68,794 miles

Metal brake pipes rusty

O/s/f shocker damp

Play in both front top and bottom turions

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 18 Jul 2022 68,664 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Suspension strap frayed & retaining bolt sheered . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 68,578 miles

Central Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement On the limit of wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On the limit of wear. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement On the limit of wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension strap slightly frayed.

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension strap badly frayed.

Pass 3 Jul 2020 68,236 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn On the limit of wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension strap frayed.

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn On the limit of wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension strap frayed.

Fail 3 Jul 2020 68,236 miles

Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system At master cylinder. (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn On the limit of wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension strap frayed.

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn On the limit of wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension strap frayed.

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Rear float chamber. (6.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 67,597 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2010 67,793 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 67,545 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 66,952 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight play in both lower king pin or bush

Pass 22 Jan 2008 66,320 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 65,584 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 64,512 miles

slight movement in king pin lower bushes

How Reliable is the MG C GT?

Based on 4,788 MOT tests across 479 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
425
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
479
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 108
brake binding 97
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 92
Stop lamp not working 64
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 63
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ELB 331J is a 1970 MG C GT in Blue with a 2,912cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 1970 MG C GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 52,498 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG C GT fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 108 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ELB 331J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG C GT typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 56 years old, this MG C GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ELB 331J is a 1970 MG C GT, first registered on 4 August 1970.

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