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HUY 456K

1971 MG Mgb Roadster

Purple Petrol 1789cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

51,883 mi
Last recorded51,883 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2019
Typical for 1971 MG Mgb Roadster47,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHUY 456K
MakeMG
ModelMgb Roadster
Year1971
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,789cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2019 51,883 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 51,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front king pin worn

nearside front shock absorber weak

rear axle check straps splitting

rear chassis / floor corrodeing

steering column joints worn

strong advisory that the offside rear brake pipe is corrodeing

Fail 18 Aug 2017 51,454 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front king pin worn

nearside front shock absorber weak

rear axle check straps splitting

rear chassis / floor corrodeing

steering column joints worn

strong advisory that the offside rear brake pipe is corrodeing

Pass 19 Aug 2016 51,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

nearside front king pin worn

rear axle check straps perishing

rear floor /chassis corrodeing

steering column universal joints worn

Fail 18 Aug 2016 51,378 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

nearside front king pin worn

rear axle check straps perishing

rear floor /chassis corrodeing

steering column universal joints worn

Pass 10 Aug 2015 51,249 miles

Nearside Front king pin worn

Nearside Rear axle half shaft oil seal leaking

Nearside Rear floor pan corrodeing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front king pin worn

Fail 6 Aug 2015 51,249 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported fouling on lower steering column (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front king pin worn

Nearside Rear axle half shaft oil seal leaking

Nearside Rear floor pan corrodeing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front king pin worn

Pass 13 Aug 2014 51,002 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

nearside rear half shaft axle seal starting to leak

Pass 21 Aug 2013 50,509 miles

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

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

offside rear inner wheel arch corrodeing

some free play in nearside front king pin

spare tyre flat

Pass 15 Aug 2012 50,071 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside rear axle / hub seal leaking (may contaminate brake shoes)

offside headlamp light out put poor

play in nearside king pin

Fail 13 Aug 2012 50,071 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside rear axle / hub seal leaking (may contaminate brake shoes)

offside headlamp light out put poor

play in nearside king pin

Pass 23 Aug 2011 49,291 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 49,291 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight play in nearside front king pin

Pass 23 Aug 2010 49,008 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

slight gear oil leak from nearside rear drum back plate

some light scratching on front windscreen.

Pass 5 Aug 2009 48,777 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

slight gear oil leak from nearside rear brake back plate

some light straching on offside of windscreen

Fail 5 Aug 2009 48,777 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin retaining device missing (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

slight gear oil leak from nearside rear brake back plate

some light straching on offside of windscreen

Pass 21 Aug 2008 48,488 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

free play in nearside king pin + new grease nipple req

nearside rear half shaft oil seal leaking

Fail 20 Aug 2008 48,488 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

free play in nearside king pin + new grease nipple req

nearside rear half shaft oil seal leaking

Pass 30 Aug 2007 48,148 miles

nearside battery tray corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2007 48,145 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.A.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NEAR SIDE BATTERY TRAY EXCESSIVLY CORRODED

UNABLE TO OPEN BOOT TO CHECK BODY CONDITION

Pass 11 Aug 2006 47,677 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

fuel pump hose outer sheathing deteriorated but hose is still in good condition †n/s/f lower suspension arm trunion has slight play

Pass 17 Aug 2005 47,490 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2005 47,489 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

free play in nearside kingpin both rear leaf springs worn slightly loose spokes in n/s/r and n/s/f wheels

How Reliable is the MG Mgb Roadster?

Based on 1,696 MOT tests across 159 vehicles.

78.9%
Pass Rate
334
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
159
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 52
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36
Stop lamp not working 33
brake binding 32
position lamp(s) not working 30
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HUY 456K is a 1971 MG Mgb Roadster in Purple with a 1,789cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1971 MG Mgb Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 47,103 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 Mgb Roadster fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 52 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HUY 456K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgb Roadster typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 55 years old, this MG Mgb Roadster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HUY 456K is a 1971 MG Mgb Roadster, first registered on 11 August 1971.

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