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KTJ 41K

1972 MG Mgb

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

17,378 mi
Last recorded17,378 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2020
Typical for 1972 MG Mgb30,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKTJ 41K
MakeMG
ModelMgb
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2020 17,378 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 17,097 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 16,853 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 16,676 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 16,670 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 16,491 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 16,485 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 16,437 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 16,366 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 16,356 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both front inner wing/chassis corroded

offside rear axle strap snapped

Pass 13 Feb 2013 16,154 miles

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

both rear tyres worn close to wearbars

Pass 26 Jan 2012 16,046 miles

offside centre chassis corroded

slight play in offside front kingpin

Fail 25 Jan 2012 16,037 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn close to wearbars

offside centre chassis corroded

slight play in offside front kingpin

Pass 14 Feb 2011 15,456 miles

Both font lower trunion nuts slightly loose

Both front coil springs weak

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre crossmember rusting at jacking points

Indicators flash slowly

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)

Nearside rear spring weak

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)

Offside rear axle rebound strap broken

Offside rear spring weak

Offside rear suspension bounce pad missing

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 13,921 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 13,872 miles

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

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 11,050 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 9,783 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 7,193 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 2,392 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the MG Mgb?

Based on 26,893 MOT tests across 2,439 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
382
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
2,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 736
Stop lamp not working 551
brake binding 549
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 531
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 460
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KTJ 41K is a 1972 MG Mgb in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1972 MG Mgb models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 30,860 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 Mgb fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KTJ 41K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgb typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 54 years old, this MG Mgb is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KTJ 41K is a 1972 MG Mgb, first registered on 12 January 1972.

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