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FUV 430J

1971 MG Mgb

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

57,289 mi
Last recorded57,289 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 1971 MG Mgb30,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFUV 430J
MakeMG
ModelMgb
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 57,289 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside upper and lower arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 57,289 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside upper and lower arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 57,117 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 56,871 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 56,871 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 56,443 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel hose corroded pipe from tank to pump (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 56,443 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen wiper clearing efficency not checked (3.5 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel hose corroded pipe from tank to pump (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 56,134 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side bushes showing signs deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight dry sound? (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play at pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 56,134 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side bushes showing signs deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight dry sound? (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play at pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 55,948 miles

Oil leak ()

front wish bone bushes slightly perished ( both sides )

Pass 26 Apr 2017 55,808 miles

Front suspension bushes deteriorated.

Offside mirror glass slightly damaged.

Oil leak.

Pass 13 Apr 2016 55,520 miles

Both front brakes slightly binding.

Front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated.

Pass 22 Apr 2015 55,376 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 55,208 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 54,681 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

suspension rubbers cracking.

Pass 16 Apr 2012 54,399 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

all suspension rubbers ceacking.

nearside rear tyre getting low.

Pass 19 Apr 2011 53,858 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 53,171 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 52,815 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 52,565 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

all suspension rubbers cracking.

fuel pipe rusty.

nail in off side front tyre.

Pass 29 Aug 2006 52,257 miles

How Reliable is the MG Mgb?

Based on 26,893 MOT tests across 2,439 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
382
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
2,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 736
Stop lamp not working 551
brake binding 549
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 531
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 460
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FUV 430J is a 1971 MG Mgb in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1971 MG Mgb models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 30,770 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Mgb fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FUV 430J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgb typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 55 years old, this MG Mgb is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FUV 430J is a 1971 MG Mgb, first registered on 1 May 1971.

Is FUV 430J safe to buy?

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