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ERR 892J

1971 MG B GT

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2019
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

30,516 mi
Last recorded30,516 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2018
Typical for 1971 MG B GT39,353 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationERR 892J
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2018 30,516 miles

Central Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened handbrake cable at lever pivot (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front kingpin has slight play

Fail 17 Jan 2018 30,516 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Central Front Braking system leaking at engine (3.6.A.1)

Central Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened handbrake cable at lever pivot (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front kingpin has slight play

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 29,370 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2017 29,370 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle wheel balance weights fouling track rod end (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement parking brake lever fouling wheel (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement parking brake lever fouling wheel (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2016 28,868 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 28,860 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing split pin missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end inappropriately modified wheel nut fitted (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 27,548 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 25,686 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 25,683 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

hand brake high

hole in n/s/r inner wing

slight play in n/s/f steering rack

Pass 1 Dec 2005 22,373 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 22,374 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2005 22,373 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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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ERR 892J is a 1971 MG B GT in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 ERR 892J, 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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ERR 892J is a 1971 MG B GT, first registered on 1 February 1971.

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