MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,764 miAbove average mileage for this year
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All the underside of vehicle covered in underseal
slight play and noise coming from N/S/F wheel bearing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both side front king pins worn.
both steering rack gaiters perished.
corrosion on chassie and full under side of car.
hole in o/s/f foot well but not in prescribed area.
n/s/f suspension stiff.
n/s/f tyre cracking.
o/s/r tyre trewad depth 2-2.5mm and cracking.
rear exhaust mounts perished.
rear number plate defective.
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both side front king pins worn.
both steering rack gaiters perished.
corrosion on chassie and full under side of car.
hole in o/s/f foot well but not in prescribed area.
n/s/f suspension stiff.
n/s/f tyre cracking.
o/s/r tyre trewad depth 2-2.5mm and cracking.
rear exhaust mounts perished.
rear number plate defective.
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion on bulkhead
corrosion on floor and chassis
front brake imbalance 20%
n/s wiper poor
play in front suspension trunions
both front inner bottom susp bushes perishing
bulkhead corroding
nsf and osr tyres 2.5mm
rear exhaust mounts deteriorated
rear no. plate deteriorated
steering rack boots perished
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front inner bottom susp bushes perishing
bulkhead corroding
n/s centre floor corroded
nsf and osr tyres 2.5mm
osf inner sill/floor corroding
rear exhaust mounts deteriorated
rear no. plate deteriorated
steering rack boots perished
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
both side front inner bottom suspension arm bushers perishing.
both side front steering rack gaitors perished.
n/s/f suspension stiff.
n/s/f tyre tread depth 2.5mm and cracking . o/s/r tyre tread depth 2.5mm.
rear exhaust mounting rubbers perished.
rear no plate slightly defective.
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both side front inner bottom suspension arm bushers perishing.
both side front steering rack gaitors perished.
n/s/f suspension stiff.
n/s/f tyre tread depth 2.5mm and cracking . o/s/r tyre tread depth 2.5mm.
rear exhaust mounting rubbers perished.
rear no plate slightly defective.
corrosion around accelerator pedal base
front brakes slight bind
osf inner wing holed
play in all front suspension joints
play in front anti roll bar saddle bushes
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
corrosion around accelerator pedal base
front brakes slight bind
osf inner wing holed
play in all front suspension joints
play in front anti roll bar saddle bushes
Front Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)
Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
How Reliable is the MG B?
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EMP 869J is a 1971 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 EMP 869J, 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 EMP 869J registered?
EMP 869J is a 1971 MG B, first registered on 21 January 1971.
Is EMP 869J safe to buy?
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