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DRS 90J

1971 MG B Roadster

Red Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

42,180 mi
Last recorded42,180 miles
Recorded on15 May 2017
Typical for 1971 MG B Roadster58,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDRS 90J
MakeMG
ModelB Roadster
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2017 42,180 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 41,424 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 41,424 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 40,414 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 36,659 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 36,655 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

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

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 36,079 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 36,058 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

n/s/r sus check strap broken

Pass 25 Apr 2012 35,320 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 May 2009 353,351 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 35,303 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 May 2008 35,301 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 May 2007 35,303 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 35,303 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 9 May 2006 34,524 miles

slight play in both front hub assemblies

Fail 8 May 2006 34,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 21 Mar 2006 34,523 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the MG B Roadster?

Based on 3,612 MOT tests across 302 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
401
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
302
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 81
brake binding 75
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 65
Stop lamp not working 64
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 57
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DRS 90J is a 1971 MG B Roadster in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1971 MG B Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 58,027 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 Roadster fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 81 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DRS 90J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG B Roadster typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 55 years old, this MG B Roadster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DRS 90J is a 1971 MG B Roadster, first registered on 10 May 1971.

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