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HWP 795K

1971 MG B

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

14,521 mi
Last recorded14,521 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 1971 MG B35,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHWP 795K
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 14,521 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

offside front tyre cracking

oil on nearside rear brake back plate

Fail 5 Oct 2018 14,521 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

offside front tyre cracking

oil on nearside rear brake back plate

Pass 3 Oct 2017 14,483 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre cracking

oil on nearside rear brake back plate

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 30 Sep 2016 14,434 miles

oil leaking nearside rear onto brake back plate

Pass 5 Oct 2015 14,387 miles

nearside rear spring bush deteriorating

oil on nearside rear brake back plate

Fail 5 Oct 2015 14,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside rear spring bush deteriorating

oil on nearside rear brake back plate

Pass 6 Oct 2014 14,208 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear leaf spring rubber bush deteriorating

oil on nearside rear brake back plate

steering rack leaking

Fail 2 Oct 2014 14,208 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear leaf spring rubber bush deteriorating

oil on nearside rear brake back plate

steering rack leaking

Pass 3 Oct 2013 14,085 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all 4 tyres cracking

noise offside front wheel bearing

oil dampness around steer rack

Fail 2 Oct 2013 14,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

noise offside front wheel bearing

oil dampness around steer rack

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all 4 tyres cracking

Pass 3 Oct 2012 13,693 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres cracking on side walls

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

steering rack leaking

Fail 27 Sep 2012 13,691 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres cracking on side walls

offside headlamp lens holed/reflector deteriorating

oil on nearside rear brake back plate

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

steering rack leaking

Pass 4 Oct 2011 13,053 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all tyres perishing

oil on nearside rear brake back plate

slight lift in nearside front trunion

Fail 1 Oct 2011 13,051 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all tyres perishing

oil on nearside rear brake back plate

slight lift in nearside front trunion

Pass 22 Sep 2010 11,952 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 11,952 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 10,006 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

dampness nearside rear brake back plate

How Reliable is the MG B?

Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
381
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
19,443
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,224
brake binding 4,089
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,715
Stop lamp not working 3,343
Steering rack gaiter split 2,887
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HWP 795K is a 1971 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 HWP 795K, 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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What year was HWP 795K registered?

HWP 795K is a 1971 MG B, first registered on 9 August 1971.

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