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KBJ 709K

1971 MG B

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,323 mi
Last recorded73,323 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1971 MG B35,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKBJ 709K
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 73,323 miles

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 14 May 2025 72,912 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2025 72,911 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 72,750 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 72,291 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 71,835 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 71,134 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trunion bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trunion bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 71,131 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking At fuel pump. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trunion bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trunion bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Under bonnet sound proofing adrift.

Pass 2 May 2019 70,581 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 May 2018 70,160 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber bushes perished

Offside Rear shock absorber bushes perished

Pass 16 May 2017 70,002 miles

all rear suspension bushes perished but not resulting in any play

Pass 18 May 2016 69,587 miles

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

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

Offside front shock absorber is weak

Slight play in nearside front top trunion pin/bush

Slight play in offside front lower trunion pin/bush

Some heavy surface corrosion around offside bulkhead, near brake master cylinder mount

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 18 May 2015 69,389 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

handbrake lever is slightly insecure on the mounting

nearside front lower trunion bolt/hole looks slightly e-longaited

offside front shock absorber feels a little weak

slight play in offside front lower trunion pin/bush

some heavy surface corrosion around brake master cylinder pedal box and bulkhead

Pass 22 May 2014 68,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

handbrake lever is slightly loose on the mounting

some heavy surface corrosion around brake master cylinder pedal box and bulkhead

Pass 20 May 2013 68,143 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Oil leak

offside and nearside rear shock absorber lower bushes are perished

offside front shock absorber is weak

slight play in offside and nearside front lower trunion pins/bush

Fail 13 May 2013 68,135 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Oil leak

offside and nearside rear shock absorber lower bushes are perished

offside and nearside rear tyres are perished and cracked

offside front shock absorber is weak

slight play in offside and nearside front lower trunion pins/bush

Pass 17 Apr 2012 67,678 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 16 Apr 2012 67,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 13 May 2011 67,359 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight lift nearside king pin

Pass 17 May 2010 66,881 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in offside front lower trunion joint

Pass 11 May 2009 66,315 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

surface corrosion on bulkhead under bonnet

Pass 9 May 2008 65,380 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside and nearside rear axle straps are split and perished

slight play in offside front lower trunion joint

Pass 16 May 2007 64,618 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both rear axle straps are split and perished

offside front lower trunion bush/pin is slightly worn

Fail 11 May 2007 64,611 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both rear suspension straps are split amd perished

offside front lower trunion bush/pin is slightly worn

Pass 4 May 2006 62,902 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

handbrake lever has a long travel. †

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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KBJ 709K is a 1971 MG B in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KBJ 709K, 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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KBJ 709K is a 1971 MG B, first registered on 1 August 1971.

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