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ABW 446J

1971 MG B GT

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

30,024 mi
Last recorded30,024 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2017
Typical for 1971 MG B GT39,353 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABW 446J
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2017 30,024 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 30,021 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded by jacking point (5.2.6)

Offside Direction indicator not working front and rear (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded by jacking point (5.2.6)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 29,268 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing trunnion (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing trunnion (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Jun 2016 29,268 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake binding handbrake cable sticking (3.7.B.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing trunnion (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing trunnion (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 May 2015 27,378 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 May 2015 27,378 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 May 2014 52,178 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight play n/s/f lower trunnion

slight play o/s/f lower trunnion

Pass 23 May 2013 51,920 miles

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

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

handbrake lever travel could be improved

Pass 16 May 2012 50,377 miles

slight play in both front suspension lower trunions

Fail 11 May 2012 50,365 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in both front suspension lower trunions

Pass 6 May 2011 48,700 miles

slight play n/s/f suspension bottom trunion

Pass 6 May 2010 48,128 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 78,128 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 May 2009 47,904 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 47,063 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 46,501 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 45,401 miles

How Reliable is the MG B GT?

Based on 132,623 MOT tests across 14,879 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
458
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
14,879
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 4,350
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,119
brake binding 3,855
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,693
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,413
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ABW 446J is a 1971 MG B GT in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1971 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 39,353 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 B GT fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 4,350 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ABW 446J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG B GT typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 55 years old, this MG B GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ABW 446J is a 1971 MG B GT, first registered on 1 February 1971.

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