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BOC 50K

1971 MG B GT

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

58,605 mi
Last recorded58,605 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2017
Typical for 1971 MG B GT39,353 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBOC 50K
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2017 58,605 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 58,562 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 58,340 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 58,340 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 58,285 miles

Coolant leak

nearside front pads low

offside front grease cap missing

Fail 26 Sep 2013 58,285 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Coolant leak

nearside front pads low

offside front grease cap missing

Pass 27 Jul 2012 58,154 miles

grease cap missing from offside front hub

radiator in poor condition

Pass 15 Jul 2011 58,137 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

radiator leaking

Fail 15 Jul 2011 58,137 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

radiator leaking

Pass 4 Aug 2010 58,042 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2010 58,042 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 57,929 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 57,916 miles

radiator leaking

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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BOC 50K is a 1971 MG B GT in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BOC 50K, 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 BOC 50K registered?

BOC 50K is a 1971 MG B GT, first registered on 3 November 1971.

Is BOC 50K safe to buy?

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