MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,076 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension strap perished cracking
slight play front wheel hub splines or bearings possibly
slight play front wheel hub splines or bearings possibly
various suspension bushes deteriorated
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
slight play front wheel hub splines or bearings possibly
slight play front wheel hub splines or bearings possibly
various suspension bushes deteriorated
n/s wheels have a little play on splines
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 52% o/s/r pulling low (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not working (8.2.2)
n/s wheels have a little play on splines
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking back plate dripping brake fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the MG B GT?
Based on 132,623 MOT tests across 14,879 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BBL 580J is a 1971 MG B GT in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 BBL 580J, 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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What year was BBL 580J registered?
BBL 580J is a 1971 MG B GT, first registered on 25 January 1971.
Is BBL 580J safe to buy?
The MOT history for BBL 580J shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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