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BOH 264K

1971 MG B

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

32,202 mi
Last recorded32,202 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 1971 MG B35,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBOH 264K
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 32,202 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 32,202 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 31,793 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 31,793 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 31,793 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 31,629 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play universal joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 31,629 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play universal joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 31,147 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) worn rack bushing ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 30,627 miles

Front Body panel slightly loose lower panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box and over drive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop shaft Hight sleeve worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop shaft rear u.j play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 30,624 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Body panel slightly loose lower panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box and over drive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop shaft Hight sleeve worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop shaft rear u.j play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 30,059 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 30,059 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 29,513 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 29,511 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 29,149 miles

Nearside Front Inner rack has slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

spare wheel defective

Fail 31 Jul 2018 29,138 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner rack has slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

idle speed too low

spare wheel defective

Pass 24 Aug 2017 27,903 miles

Nearside play in rack end

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 27,384 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 26,554 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 25,517 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

knock from engine

nearside wiper blade split

fuel filter and fuel filter pipes modified and secured with calbe tie.

Fail 9 Sep 2014 25,517 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

bonnet stay upper bolt loose

knock from engine

nearside wiper blade split

fuel filter and fuel filter pipes modified and secured with calbe tie.

Pass 6 Sep 2013 24,745 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 24,059 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

both batterys insecure

gearbox support corroded

prop uj joint has light play in it

upper steering colunm shaft has slight play end float

Pass 6 Sep 2012 24,059 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

both batterys insecure

gearbox support corroded

prop uj joint has light play in it

upper steering colunm shaft has slight play end float

Pass 3 Sep 2011 22,905 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Fail 27 Aug 2011 22,905 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Front Upper Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 May 2010 21,601 miles

Oil leak

body panels corroded

gearbox cradle corroded

Fail 12 May 2010 21,601 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

body panels corroded

gearbox cradle corroded

Pass 26 May 2009 20,058 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 20,058 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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BOH 264K is a 1971 MG B in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 BOH 264K, 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.

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What year was BOH 264K registered?

BOH 264K is a 1971 MG B, first registered on 16 December 1971.

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