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JUV 787K

1972 MG B

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,995 mi
Last recorded63,995 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 1972 MG B37,468 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJUV 787K
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2018 63,995 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2018 63,995 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 5 May 2017 63,995 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 63,995 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 3 Mar 2016 37,711 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 37,700 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped over axle (3.6.B.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 37,301 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 36,992 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Feb 2014 36,979 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

handbrake cable rubbing fuel pipe

offside rear axle strap perrished and split

Pass 20 Feb 2013 36,606 miles

both batteries insecure

handbrake cable rubbing fuel pipe

offside wiperblade poor

slight play in o/s steering arm

Pass 6 Mar 2012 36,060 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

slight lift and movement in Offside front King Pin assembly

Pass 3 Mar 2011 34,877 miles

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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JUV 787K is a 1972 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1972 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 37,468 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 JUV 787K, 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 54 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JUV 787K registered?

JUV 787K is a 1972 MG B, first registered on 23 March 1972.

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