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PWL 966P

1976 MG B GT V8

Black Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

26,531 mi
Last recorded26,531 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1976 MG B GT V848,725 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPWL 966P
MakeMG
ModelB GT V8
Year1976
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 26,531 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 26,018 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 24,784 miles

Nearside play to king pin

Pass 19 May 2023 24,068 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 22,857 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play in the rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage to the rack (2.1.5 (a))

steering shaft slightly catching a manifold bolt

Pass 8 Apr 2021 22,114 miles

Nearside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play in the rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage to the rack (2.1.5 (a))

sender unit may have a slight leak

Pass 19 Nov 2019 21,676 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sender unit may have a leak

Fail 18 Nov 2019 21,667 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sender unit may have a leak

Pass 19 Oct 2018 21,212 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 21,199 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

n/s/f inner sill corroded outwith prescribed area

Pass 23 Mar 2017 20,827 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 20,827 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 20,439 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front brake slight brake bind

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 20,439 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front brake slight brake bind

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

nearside lower sill corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2016 20,418 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside lower inner and outer sills becoming corroded

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front anti roll bar very close to crossmember (signs of rubbing )

Offside Front inner sill /floor becoming holed and corroded

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 6 Feb 2015 19,968 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

nearside outer sill becoming holed and corroded

offside front antiroll bar very close to crossmember ( signs of rubbing?)

offside outer sill becoming corroded

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Fail 19 Feb 2014 19,402 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside and offside lower outer sills slightly corroded

offside front antiroll bar close to crossmember

Pass 19 Feb 2014 19,402 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

nearside and offside lower outer sills slightly corroded

offside front antiroll bar close to crossmember

Pass 21 Feb 2013 18,343 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front lower bumpstop spacers cracked and deteriorated

offside front antiroll bar close to cross member

Fail 19 Feb 2013 18,343 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front lower bumpstop spacers cracked and deteriorated

offside front antiroll bar close to cross member

Pass 3 Feb 2012 16,830 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front lower bumpstops lower spacers cracked and corroded

offside front anti roll close to front cross member

Fail 2 Feb 2012 16,830 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front lower bumpstops lower spacers cracked and corroded

offside front anti roll close to front cross member

Pass 17 Feb 2011 14,998 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both rear axle straps deteriorated

Pass 12 Feb 2010 12,617 miles

Nearside Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

offside rear axle strap deteriorated

Pass 18 Feb 2009 11,384 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

hand brake travel becoming long

Fail 17 Feb 2009 11,380 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

hand brake travel becoming long

Pass 23 Jan 2008 10,318 miles

some wear in both front king pins

Fail 23 Jan 2008 10,318 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

some wear in both front king pins

Pass 30 Jan 2007 9,047 miles

some wear in both king pins

Pass 6 Jan 2006 8,703 miles

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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PWL 966P is a 1976 MG B GT V8 in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1976 MG B GT V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 48,725 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 PWL 966P, 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 50 years old, this MG B GT V8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PWL 966P is a 1976 MG B GT V8, first registered on 6 February 1976.

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