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JJH 308N

1974 MG B GT

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

42,920 mi
Last recorded42,920 miles
Recorded on22 May 2017
Typical for 1974 MG B GT43,430 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJJH 308N
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2017 42,920 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing king pin has slight lift (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak engine area ()

Oil leak gearbox area ()

Oil leak rear axle ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Fail 22 May 2017 42,920 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear, at front (3.6.B.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing king pin has slight lift (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak engine area ()

Oil leak gearbox area ()

Oil leak rear axle ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 19 May 2016 41,924 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

fuel tank corroded

oil leak

play in inner steering rack joints

rear leaf springs corroded

Fail 18 May 2016 41,924 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

fuel tank corroded

oil leak

play in inner steering rack joints

rear leaf springs corroded

Pass 29 May 2015 41,168 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside and offside rear tyre treads getting low and tyres have light rub marks on outer side walls

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight lift in nearside front steering king pin

Slight play in nearside and offside end of steering rack ball joints

Fail 27 May 2015 41,168 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside and offside rear tyre treads getting low and tyres have light rub marks on outer side walls

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight lift in nearside front steering king pin

Slight play in nearside and offside end of steering rack ball joints

Pass 5 Jun 2014 40,054 miles

All metal rear brake pipes corroded but not excesively

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

Nearside headlight aim slightly low but with-in tolerance

Nearside steering king pin has slight lift

Oil leak

Fail 23 May 2014 40,054 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

All metal rear brake pipes corroded but not excesively

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

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

Nearside headlight aim slightly low but with-in tolerance

Nearside steering king pin has slight lift

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

Offside rear brake backplate has a light misting of fluid/oil

Oil leak

Rear exhaust rubber mounting de-laminating but still supports the weight of exhaust system

Slight play in nearside end of steering rack ball joint

Pass 8 May 2013 37,740 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres have wear marks on outer walls, possibly caused by contact with the body

Pass 23 May 2012 37,057 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 36,531 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2011 36,529 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2010 36,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside front brake binding slightly

tail silencer mounting slightly loose

Pass 20 Apr 2009 35,506 miles

Horn not very loud

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 34,850 miles

Nearside Outer Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 33,996 miles

exhaust hits axle when suspension at full drop

play in nearside front lower trunnion

slight lift in nearside front kingpin

streering rack nearside track rod bearing noisy

Pass 8 Mar 2006 33,858 miles

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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JJH 308N is a 1974 MG B GT in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1974 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 43,430 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 JJH 308N, 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 52 years old, this MG B GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JJH 308N is a 1974 MG B GT, first registered on 1 November 1974.

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