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FAA 572S

1977 MG B GT

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

44,163 mi
Last recorded44,163 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 1977 MG B GT49,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFAA 572S
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 44,163 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 43,650 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 43,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 42,824 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 42,823 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 42,229 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2021 42,229 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 41,694 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 41,359 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 May 2018 40,539 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 40,539 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 39,921 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 39,921 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 38,973 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 37,838 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 37,708 miles

Offside rear tyre wearing on the iner edge.

Pass 25 Jul 2013 37,076 miles

Offside rear tyre wearing on the iner edge

Pass 6 Aug 2012 36,643 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 36,343 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 35,913 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 35,496 miles

steering rack worn

Fail 2 Jun 2009 35,482 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2008 35,334 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 35,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 35,200 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

Pass 5 Jun 2006 34,284 miles

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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FAA 572S is a 1977 MG B GT in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 FAA 572S, 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 FAA 572S registered?

FAA 572S is a 1977 MG B GT, first registered on 20 December 1977.

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