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HEY 885N

1975 MG B GT

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

28,111 mi
Last recorded28,111 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2017
Typical for 1975 MG B GT46,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHEY 885N
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1975
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2017 28,111 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brakes out of balance

Pass 6 May 2016 27,094 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 2,706 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 26,197 miles

this vehicle has type approved seat belts fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2015 26,197 miles

Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s front headlight a little low

this vehicle has type approved seat belts fitted

Pass 19 May 2014 25,216 miles

O/S/R 1/4 has body damged

O/S/R tyre is starting to perish

Pass 27 Mar 2013 24,759 miles

cover n/s/f seat belt catch missing

some rusting to floor panel

Fail 14 Mar 2013 24,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

clutch slave cylinder hose in very poor condition

cover n/s/f seat belt catch missing

o/s/r tyre perishing

some rusting to floor panel

Fail 23 Aug 2012 24,733 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

n/s seat belt cover missing but function ok

very slight play in front kingpins

Pass 20 Apr 2011 23,806 miles

cover missing off n/s/f seatbelt catch but function ok

Pass 11 Feb 2010 22,625 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 22,563 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 22,563 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 22,453 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 22,189 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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HEY 885N is a 1975 MG B GT in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1975 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 46,418 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 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 4,350 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HEY 885N, 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 51 years old, this MG B GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HEY 885N is a 1975 MG B GT, first registered on 3 June 1975.

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