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BKE 998K

1971 MG 1300

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

43,575 mi
Last recorded43,575 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 1971 MG 130043,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBKE 998K
MakeMG
Model1300
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 43,575 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 43,396 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe/joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer cv gaitor starting to crack/perish

Nearside Rear sill/chassis area showing signs of surface corrosion

Pass 31 May 2017 43,120 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion forming in n/s/r sill/subframe mount area

Fail 30 May 2017 43,120 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion forming in n/s/r sill/subframe mount area

Pass 6 Jun 2016 42,801 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion forming n/s/r subframe mounting area

Fail 12 May 2016 42,797 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm locating pin incorrectly positioned (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm locating pin incorrectly positioned (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 May 2015 42,433 miles

How Reliable is the MG 1300?

Based on 1,005 MOT tests across 146 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
292
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
146
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 27
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 25
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 23
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 21
brake recording little or no effort 19
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BKE 998K is a 1971 MG 1300 in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1971 MG 1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 43,396 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 1300 fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 27 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BKE 998K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG 1300 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 55 years old, this MG 1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BKE 998K registered?

BKE 998K is a 1971 MG 1300, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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