MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,232 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear tyre treads wearing low
Free Movement at steering wheel?
Movement in offside front steering rack
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Trunion (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both front tyres wearing unevenly
Movement in offside steering rack. ATT SOON
Oil leak
Rear tyres wearing low
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Both front tyres wearing unevenly
Movement in offside steering rack. ATT SOON
Oil leak
Rear tyres wearing low
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Movement in steering rack
Offside rear handbrake requires attention
Oil leak ()
Movement at top steering column bush
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Movement at top steering column bush
Movement in both front lower trunions
Movement/noise in steering rack
Slight movement at steering wheel top bush
Engine running rich?
Movement in nearside lower swivel joint
Movement in offside steering rack (Att soon)
Offside handbrake requires attention
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres perished
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front roll-bar outer link bushes perished
Minor movement in both side front trunions
Movement in steering rack
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front roll-bar outer link bushes perished
Minor movement in both side front trunions
Movement in steering rack
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside track rod end gaitor perished
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
both front lower suspension arms badly perished
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
both front lower suspension arms badly perished
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
both rear tyre valves perished
slight play in offside steering rack
Movement in both front wheel bearings.
Movement in steering rack.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the MG B GT V8?
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GLO 287N is a 1974 MG B GT V8 in Orange with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 1974 MG B GT V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 54,938 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 GLO 287N, 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 52 years old, this MG B GT V8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GLO 287N is a 1974 MG B GT V8, first registered on 14 November 1974.
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