MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,701 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fuel hose leaking Fuel Pipe To Fuel Pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
jacking points corroded
n/s/f brake disc scored
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
n/s/f tyre perished
rear brakes unequal operation
slight play steering column top bush
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
n/s/f tyre perished
rear brakes unequal operation
slight play steering column top bush
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
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KBY 959K is a 1971 MG B in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 KBY 959K, 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 KBY 959K registered?
KBY 959K is a 1971 MG B, first registered on 1 August 1971.
Is KBY 959K safe to buy?
The MOT history for KBY 959K shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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