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VRA 473S

1977 MG Mgb GT

Green Petrol 1788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

44,721 mi
Last recorded44,721 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2010
Typical for 1977 MG Mgb GT44,445 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVRA 473S
MakeMG
ModelMgb GT
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,788cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2010 44,721 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 43,043 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 43,043 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

customer advised on uplift in offside front kingpin

Pass 22 Feb 2008 41,530 miles

O/S Steering rack

Fail 22 Feb 2008 41,528 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

O/S Steering rack

Pass 19 Jan 2007 40,617 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 40,617 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2006 39,238 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 39,238 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the MG Mgb GT?

Based on 3,633 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
484
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 113
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 108
brake binding 88
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 70
Stop lamp not working 69
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VRA 473S is a 1977 MG Mgb GT in Green with a 1,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1977 MG Mgb GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 44,445 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 Mgb GT fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VRA 473S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgb GT typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 49 years old, this MG Mgb GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VRA 473S registered?

VRA 473S is a 1977 MG Mgb GT, first registered on 1 November 1977.

Is VRA 473S safe to buy?

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