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GLO 287N

1974 MG B GT V8

Orange Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

77,232 mi
Last recorded77,232 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2019
Typical for 1974 MG B GT V854,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGLO 287N
MakeMG
ModelB GT V8
Year1974
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2019 77,232 miles

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))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 69,358 miles

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))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 69,352 miles

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))

Pass 26 May 2017 58,772 miles

Movement in steering rack

Offside rear handbrake requires attention

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 May 2016 57,834 miles

Movement at top steering column bush

Fail 24 May 2016 57,828 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 51,542 miles

Movement in both front lower trunions

Movement/noise in steering rack

Slight movement at steering wheel top bush

Pass 29 May 2014 49,506 miles

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)

Pass 3 May 2013 41,003 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 40,982 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 36,054 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 34,021 miles

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)

Fail 28 Apr 2011 34,021 miles

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)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 33,611 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 28,453 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2008 28,453 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 24,197 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 21,779 miles

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?

Based on 7,164 MOT tests across 809 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
487
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
809
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 160
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 154
brake binding 141
Stop lamp not working 132
Horn not working 109
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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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What year was GLO 287N registered?

GLO 287N is a 1974 MG B GT V8, first registered on 14 November 1974.

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