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EYW 437J

1971 MG B GT

Orange Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

31,106 mi
Last recorded31,106 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2010
Typical for 1971 MG B GT39,353 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEYW 437J
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1971
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2010 31,106 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both fropnt discs poor condition

various bits of welding been done to floor to sill panel ok day of test

Fail 7 Sep 2010 31,106 miles

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

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

Nearside 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corosion forming in boot

corosion forming under bonnet

corosion in o/s front wheel arch not with in stress points

corosion n/s front in wheel arch not with in stress points

oil leak

slight play front d rubbers

Pass 17 Aug 2009 31,099 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

chassis and body have been weld repaired and corrosion forming throughout vehicle

vehicle has been stood

Fail 14 Aug 2009 31,087 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

chassis and body have been weld repaired and corrosion forming throughout vehicle

vehicle has been stood

Pass 11 Aug 2008 31,079 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 31,068 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 31,026 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 31,026 miles

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 30,689 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 30,689 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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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EYW 437J is a 1971 MG B GT in Orange with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 EYW 437J, 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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What year was EYW 437J registered?

EYW 437J is a 1971 MG B GT, first registered on 29 January 1971.

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