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RFC 796P

1976 MG B GT V8

Red Petrol 3520cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2016
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

1,382 mi
Last recorded1,382 miles
Recorded on20 May 2015
Typical for 1976 MG B GT V848,725 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRFC 796P
MakeMG
ModelB GT V8
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,520cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2015 1,382 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 215 miles

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

oil leak

slight play both front king pins

Fail 3 Jun 2014 189 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

oil leak

slight play both front king pins

Pass 10 Jun 2013 98,433 miles

slight play n/s/f king pin

slight play o/s/f king pin

Pass 6 Jun 2012 97,427 miles

slight play n/s/f king pin

slight play o/s/f king pin

Pass 10 Jun 2011 96,664 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Off side rear tyre perished

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 16 May 2011 96,664 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Off side rear tyre perished

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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RFC 796P is a 1976 MG B GT V8 in Red with a 3,520cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RFC 796P, 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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What year was RFC 796P registered?

RFC 796P is a 1976 MG B GT V8, first registered on 1 March 1976.

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