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EAC 105K

1971 MG B GT

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,172 mi
Last recorded86,172 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1971 MG B GT39,353 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEAC 105K
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 86,172 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 86,096 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 85,871 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 85,679 miles

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Jul 2022 85,397 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 85,397 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 85,125 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 84,850 miles

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 84,415 miles

intermittent fault on screen wash

Pass 10 Apr 2018 84,076 miles

screen wash intermittent fault

Pass 28 Mar 2017 83,718 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 83,443 miles

intermittent fault on screen wash

Fail 11 Apr 2016 83,443 miles

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

intermittent fault on screen wash

Pass 13 Apr 2015 83,065 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2014 83,065 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 83,029 miles

nearside jacking point corroded and holed

offside and nearside front inner sills corroded and holed

Fail 15 Oct 2012 83,029 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

nearside jacking point corroded

offside and nearside front inner sills corroded and holed

Fail 11 Oct 2012 83,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

nearside jacking point corroded

offside and nearside front inner sills corroded and holed

Pass 1 Oct 2011 82,812 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 82,812 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 30 Sep 2011 82,812 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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EAC 105K is a 1971 MG B GT in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EAC 105K, 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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EAC 105K is a 1971 MG B GT, first registered on 7 October 1971.

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