1976 MG B GT 1.8L Petrol · NWJ 490R
1976 MG B GT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1976. Recorded mileage 13,827 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MG B GT
- Year / Origin
- 1976 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 13,827 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NWJ 490R Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2008
- 13,827 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NWJ 490R Mileage History
- 04/08/200513,388 mi
- 17/07/20071 mi-13,387 mi
- 29/05/200813,820 mi+13,819 mi
- 03/07/200813,827 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 151 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
NWJ 490R MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1976 Mg B Gt (NWJ 490R) between August 2005 and July 2008.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 July 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
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