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ARD 916K

1971 MG B

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

15,457 mi
Last recorded15,457 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 1971 MG B35,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARD 916K
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2017 15,457 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 15,249 miles

Oil leak from engine/gearbox areas.

Rear number plate starting to separate.

Fail 21 Mar 2016 15,249 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Oil leak from engine/gearbox areas.

Rear number plate starting to separate.

Pass 10 Apr 2015 15,200 miles

Oil leaks

Underside heavily undersilled

Pass 4 Apr 2014 14,739 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 14,727 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 14,492 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight play offside steering and suspention

Pass 26 Mar 2012 14,136 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play in front suspention and steering

Pass 17 Feb 2011 13,471 miles

slight play steering and suspension

some rust repaired underside structure

under bonnet and bulkhead corrosion forming

Pass 9 Oct 2009 12,465 miles

Both front tyres perished and starting to wear low on edges

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded into hole but not within prescribed area

Fail 18 Jun 2009 12,433 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front tyres perished.

Fuel tank excessively corroded os. [could leak if filled ].

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 46,155 miles

offside rear tyre cracking up around sidewall

Pass 10 Apr 2007 46,155 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 46,155 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 35,534 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 46,155 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

1) o/s/f and n/s/f floor pans has corroded not in the prescribed area. †2) n/s rack boot has started to perish †

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

How Reliable is the MG B?

Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
381
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
19,443
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,224
brake binding 4,089
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,715
Stop lamp not working 3,343
Steering rack gaiter split 2,887
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ARD 916K is a 1971 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1971 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 35,468 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 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 5,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ARD 916K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG B typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 55 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ARD 916K registered?

ARD 916K is a 1971 MG B, first registered on 10 November 1971.

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