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BOT 162J

1971 MG B GT

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

95,522 mi
Last recorded95,522 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 1971 MG B GT39,353 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBOT 162J
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 95,522 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 95,328 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 95,326 miles

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

rear brake application uneven 37% (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 95,321 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 95,315 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2010 95,315 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2009 95,285 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 97,278 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 97,278 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2007 95,274 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 95,274 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2006 95,274 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

repair carried out to offside rear road spring mounting unable to see if fully welded

two small holes to nearside of chassis leg but not within a perscribed area

Fail 8 May 2006 95,274 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

repair carried out to offside rear road spring mounting unable to see if fully welded

two small holes to near side chassis leg butnot wihin any perscribed areas

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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BOT 162J is a 1971 MG B GT in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BOT 162J, 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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BOT 162J is a 1971 MG B GT, first registered on 9 March 1971.

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