MG B GT
Blue · Petrol · 1972 · 1,798 cc
FH 2985MOT history
FH 2985 is a blue petrol MG B GT first used on 18 May 1972. Its MOT is valid until 11 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 70,788 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 70,788 mi
- At MOT on 6 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 262 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- FH 2985
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- MG
- Model
- B GT
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1972
- First used
- 18 May 1972
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
FH 2985 was last recorded at 70,788 miles on 6 Feb 2026, 262 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 20 Feb 2010: 57,078 miles, lower than 66,508 miles on 21 Feb 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 70,526 miles · 7 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 262 miles
- Average per year
- 262 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,788 miles
- 2025 – 70,526 miles
- 2024 – 70,361 miles
- 2023 – 70,102 miles
- 2022 – 69,976 miles
- 2021 – 69,792 miles
- 2020 – 69,729 miles
- 2019 – 69,563 miles
- 2018 – 69,426 miles
- 2017 – 69,214 miles
- 2016 – 69,060 miles
- 2015 – 68,850 miles
- 2014 – 68,522 miles
- 2013 – 68,358 miles
- 2012 – 68,219 miles
- 2011 – 67,840 miles
- 2010 – 57,078 miles
- 2009 – 66,508 miles
- 2008 – 66,201 miles
- 2007 – 65,814 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,788 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2010
Full MOT history
22 tests since 5 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,788 miles (+262)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 70,788 miles
- Test number
- 478657921416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,526 miles (+165)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 70,526 miles
- Test number
- 289077935750
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass70,361 miles (+259)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 70,361 miles
- Test number
- 618868429905
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,102 miles (+126)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 70,102 miles
- Test number
- 424416854185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,976 miles (+184)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 69,976 miles
- Test number
- 205234406376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,792 miles (+63)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 69,792 miles
- Test number
- 945345001841
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,729 miles (+166)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 69,729 miles
- Test number
- 443671145885
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,563 miles (+137)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 69,563 miles
- Test number
- 878564751315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,426 miles (+212)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 69,426 miles
- Test number
- 136479426088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,214 miles (+154)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 69,214 miles
- Test number
- 724199669898
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake backing plates damp
- AdvisoryFront wiper blades in poor condition
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear brake application high close to excessive
- AdvisorySlight corrosion to rear chassis
- AdvisorySlight corrosion to rear inner and outer sills
- AdvisorySlight interaction with nearside front side light and indicator
Pass69,060 miles (+210)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 69,060 miles
- Test number
- 727883535422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,850 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 68,850 miles
- Test number
- 409400685080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,829 miles (+307)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,829 miles
- Test number
- 168983775419
- FailureStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass68,522 miles (+164)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 68,522 miles
- Test number
- 139723654075
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass68,358 miles (+139)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 68,358 miles
- Test number
- 149823333006
- AdvisoryAxle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Pass68,219 miles (+379)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 68,219 miles
- Test number
- 279399442016
- AdvisoryAxle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Pass67,840 miles (+10,762)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 67,840 miles
- Test number
- 896533641085
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Note24% front brake imbalance
- NoteSlight play in nearside front wheel bearing
- NoteSlight play in offside front king pin
Pass57,078 miles (-9,430)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 57,078 miles
- Test number
- 964861450074
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteRear diff and outer axle seals leaking oil slightly
Pass66,508 miles (+307)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 66,508 miles
- Test number
- 781032859034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,201 miles (+387)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 66,201 miles
- Test number
- 744923338050
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteRear brake application slightly uneven
Pass65,814 miles (+3)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 65,814 miles
- Test number
- 930653247050
- NoteAdvisory as issued on vt30 † †heavy under seal to o/s/r inner sill repair
Fail65,811 miles2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,811 miles
- Test number
- 943526037056
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- NoteSlight exhaust blow at centre † †rear differential leaking oil † †both outer rear axle oil seals leaking † †rear brake application slightly uneven
Questions about FH 2985
- What vehicle is registration FH 2985 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show FH 2985 on a blue petrol MG B GT first used on 18 May 1972. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does FH 2985 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on FH 2985 is valid until 11 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on FH 2985?
- The MOT on FH 2985 is valid until 11 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has FH 2985 done?
- FH 2985 was recorded at 70,788 miles at its MOT on 6 Feb 2026, an average of 262 miles a year.
- Has FH 2985 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. FH 2985 has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Mar 2015.
- Has the mileage on FH 2985 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 Feb 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on FH 2985 find?
- FH 2985 passed its latest MOT on 6 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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