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EMY 996J

1971 MG B

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2017
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

60,793 mi
Last recorded60,793 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2016
Typical for 1971 MG B35,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEMY 996J
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2016 60,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension check strap broken

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

Fail 23 Aug 2016 60,790 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension check strap broken

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 60,787 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension check strap broken

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

play in steering rack inner joiont play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 60,785 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension check strap broken

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

play in steering rack inner joiont play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 60,785 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear suspension check strap broken

Pass 24 Jul 2014 60,782 miles

nearside rear suspension check strap broken

slight corrosion to both outer sills

Fail 22 Jul 2014 60,781 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

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

nearside rear suspension check strap broken

slight corrosion to both outer sills

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 2 Aug 2013 60,778 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 60,776 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 60,762 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 60,760 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 60,746 miles

LHR axle strap perished

horn weak

slight play kingpin top bushes L&R

slight play top column bush

Fail 13 Jul 2011 60,746 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

LHR axle strap perished

horn weak

slight play kingpin top bushes L&R

slight play top column bush

Pass 26 Jul 2010 60,741 miles

early stage corrosion lhd inner wing behind exhaust downpipe

Fail 26 Jul 2010 60,741 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

early stage corrosion lhd inner wing behind exhaust downpipe

Pass 27 Jul 2009 60,700 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Jul 2009 60,700 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 60,522 miles

Slight play in RH steering rack

Fail 21 Jul 2008 60,522 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Slight play in RH steering rack

Pass 18 May 2007 60,270 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 60,270 miles

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

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

Has a oil leak from nearside axle tube area.

Pass 12 May 2006 59,307 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 59,303 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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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EMY 996J is a 1971 MG B in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

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 EMY 996J, 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 EMY 996J registered?

EMY 996J is a 1971 MG B, first registered on 11 February 1971.

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