1972 MG B GT 1.8L Petrol · COH 888K
1972 MG B GT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1972. Recorded mileage 5,138 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MG B GT
- Year / Origin
- 1972 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 5,138 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1972
- Engine
- 1798cc
COH 888K Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/04/2015
- 5,138 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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COH 888K Mileage History
- 27/02/200696,060 mi
- 16/04/200796,825 mi+765 mi
- 16/04/200897,163 mi+338 mi
- 29/06/200997,434 mi+271 mi
- 01/07/200997,434 mi
- 21/06/201098,090 mi+656 mi
- 24/06/2011716 mi-97,374 mi
- 29/06/20122,536 mi+1,820 mi
- 15/08/20134,511 mi+1,975 mi
- 07/04/20155,138 mi+627 mi
Average of roughly -9,985 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
COH 888K MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1972 Mg B Gt (COH 888K) between February 2006 and April 2015.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 April 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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