1976 MG B Gt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age

50 years

Current Age

66.7%

Latest Pass Rate

2,444

Total Tests (All Years)

45,259 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1976 MG B Gt as it ages.

33 yrs49.7%

→ ↑8.6%

34 yrs58.3%

→ ↓1.0%

35 yrs57.3%

→ ↑4.7%

36 yrs62.0%

→ ↓1.1%

37 yrs60.9%

→ ↓2.2%

38 yrs58.7%

→ ↑7.0%

39 yrs65.7%

→ ↑2.9%

40 yrs68.6%

→ ↓1.1%

41 yrs67.5%

→ ↓2.7%

42 yrs64.8%

→ ↓2.8%

43 yrs62.0%

→ ↑7.2%

45 yrs69.2%

→ ↓2.5%

48 yrs66.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
33 yrs	49.7%	292
34 yrs	58.3%	264
35 yrs	57.3%	262
36 yrs	62.0%	255
37 yrs	60.9%	225
38 yrs	58.7%	230
39 yrs	65.7%	233
40 yrs	68.6%	239
41 yrs	67.5%	231
42 yrs	64.8%	91
43 yrs	62.0%	50
45 yrs	69.2%	39
48 yrs	66.7%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1976 MG B Gt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (48 yrs)	66.7%	33
2021 (45 yrs)	69.2%	39
2019 (43 yrs)	62%	50
2018 (42 yrs)	64.8%	91
2017 (41 yrs)	67.5%	231
2016 (40 yrs)	68.6%	239
2015 (39 yrs)	65.7%	233
2014 (38 yrs)	58.7%	230
2013 (37 yrs)	60.9%	225
2012 (36 yrs)	62%	255
2011 (35 yrs)	57.3%	262
2010 (34 yrs)	58.3%	264
2009 (33 yrs)	49.7%	292

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 292Avg Mileage 48,913Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%

2010High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 264Avg Mileage 51,223Top Failure Suspension — 27.3%

2011High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 262Avg Mileage 49,260Top Failure Brakes — 22.9%

2012High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 255Avg Mileage 49,567Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.2%

2013High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 225Avg Mileage 48,295Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.3%

2014High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 230Avg Mileage 47,177Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.4%

2015

65.7%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 233Avg Mileage 48,255Top Failure Suspension — 36.9%

2016

68.6%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 239Avg Mileage 48,791Top Failure Suspension — 34.3%

2017

67.5%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 231Avg Mileage 49,727Top Failure Suspension — 34.6%

2018High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 91Avg Mileage 49,824Top Failure Brakes — 44.0%

2019High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 50Avg Mileage 43,079Top Failure Suspension — 30.0%

2021

69.2%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 39Avg Mileage 34,595Top Failure Brakes — 51.3%

2024

66.7%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 33Avg Mileage 45,259Top Failure Suspension — 60.6%

MOT results for 1976 MG B Gt by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	33	49.7%	292	48,913	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%
2010	34	58.3%	264	51,223	Suspension — 27.3%
2011	35	57.3%	262	49,260	Brakes — 22.9%
2012	36	62.0%	255	49,567	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.2%
2013	37	60.9%	225	48,295	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.3%
2014	38	58.7%	230	47,177	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.4%
2015	39	65.7%	233	48,255	Suspension — 36.9%
2016	40	68.6%	239	48,791	Suspension — 34.3%
2017	41	67.5%	231	49,727	Suspension — 34.6%
2018	42	64.8%	91	49,824	Brakes — 44.0%
2019	43	62.0%	50	43,079	Suspension — 30.0%
2021	45	69.2%	39	34,595	Brakes — 51.3%
2024	48	66.7%	33	45,259	Suspension — 60.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 MG B Gt, with age trends.

Suspension

32.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.2%

— Consistent

Brakes

29.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

28.4%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

21.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	23.6% (33 yrs)	60.6% (48 yrs)	+37.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.3% (33 yrs)	21.2% (48 yrs)	-3.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981

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About This Data

This page shows how MG B Gt cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,444 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.