MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,793 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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)
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)
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
nearside rear suspension check strap broken
slight corrosion to both outer sills
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
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)
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)
LHR axle strap perished
horn weak
slight play kingpin top bushes L&R
slight play top column bush
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
early stage corrosion lhd inner wing behind exhaust downpipe
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
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Slight play in RH steering rack
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
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.
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)
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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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EMY 996J is a 1971 MG B, first registered on 11 February 1971.
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