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EMP 869J

1971 MG B

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

40,764 mi
Last recorded40,764 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2016
Typical for 1971 MG B35,468 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEMP 869J
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2016 40,764 miles

All the underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 6 Aug 2015 40,577 miles

slight play and noise coming from N/S/F wheel bearing

Pass 20 Aug 2014 40,298 miles

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)

Fail 22 Jul 2014 40,289 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 40,070 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 39,084 miles

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.

Fail 30 Apr 2010 39,084 miles

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.

Fail 26 Feb 2010 39,073 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 38,854 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2009 38,854 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2009 38,853 miles

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.

Fail 27 Jan 2009 38,853 miles

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.

Pass 23 Jan 2008 37,033 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2008 37,032 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 36,128 miles
Pass 27 May 2005 35,485 miles
Fail 26 May 2005 35,480 miles

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?

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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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.

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