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OGD 34M

1973 MG B GT V8

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

77,639 mi
Last recorded77,639 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 1973 MG B GT V844,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOGD 34M
MakeMG
ModelB GT V8
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 77,639 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 77,490 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 77,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 76,988 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner & outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2015 76,988 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner & outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 May 2014 76,776 miles
Fail 13 May 2014

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 2 May 2013 76,246 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Apr 2013 76,246 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

underside of vehicle corroded in places appears to been stood

Pass 21 Nov 2008 76,164 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 76,152 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 76,086 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 76,084 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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OGD 34M is a 1973 MG B GT V8 in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1973 MG B GT V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 44,800 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 OGD 34M, 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 53 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 OGD 34M registered?

OGD 34M is a 1973 MG B GT V8, first registered on 9 November 1973.

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