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JBJ 910V

1979 MG B GT

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2022
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

68,217 mi
Last recorded68,217 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2021
Typical for 1979 MG B GT52,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJBJ 910V
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1979
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2021 68,217 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 66,330 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER WINGS AND REAR SILLS WEAK

Fail 6 May 2020 66,330 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

BOTH FRONT LOWER WINGS AND REAR SILLS WEAK

Pass 17 May 2019 65,503 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 65,503 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 64,734 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 64,734 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Pass 2 May 2017 64,284 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 64,274 miles

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front wiper blades too long hit & misses top of screen (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 62,020 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 62,020 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 13 May 2015 60,826 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 7 May 2015 60,753 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 8 May 2014 59,282 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2014 59,282 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 58,051 miles

Water pump bearing noisey & leaking

Fail 10 May 2013 58,048 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Water pump bearing noisey & leaking

Pass 25 Jan 2008 54,566 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 51,930 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 51,837 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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JBJ 910V is a 1979 MG B GT in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1979 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 52,668 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 JBJ 910V, 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 47 years old, this MG B GT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was JBJ 910V registered?

JBJ 910V is a 1979 MG B GT, first registered on 16 October 1979.

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