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AMB 748K

1971 MG B GT

Orange Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,842 mi
Last recorded99,842 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2020
Typical for 1971 MG B GT39,353 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAMB 748K
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1971
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2020 99,842 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

heavily undersealed on floor pan front to rear

Pass 14 Jul 2017 98,232 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 97,516 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 97,516 miles

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Near axel (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 21 May 2015 97,398 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 97,398 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 97,246 miles

o/s/f brake slightly binding

slight play on n/s/f king pin

Pass 3 Jun 2013 97,083 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 97,028 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 96,618 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 96,352 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 95,798 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 94,868 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 92,635 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 92,630 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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AMB 748K is a 1971 MG B GT in Orange with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AMB 748K, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AMB 748K registered?

AMB 748K is a 1971 MG B GT, first registered on 1 August 1971.

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