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LWA 298K

1971 MG B GT

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

3,921 mi
Last recorded3,921 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1971 MG B GT39,353 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLWA 298K
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 3,921 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 3,557 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 3,093 miles

oil, coolant leaks

Fail 27 Sep 2023 3,090 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

oil, coolant leaks

Pass 29 Sep 2022 2,771 miles

Rear axle hub oil seals starting to leak

rubber fuel pipes under bonnet perish, starting to split

Pass 24 Sep 2021 2,355 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 2,184 miles

Front wheels excessively miss-aligned

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 2,184 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front wheels excessively miss-aligned

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 1,913 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 241 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 238 miles

Nearside Front Brake insecure calliper bolt lock tabs (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering linkage fouling (2.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake insecure calliper bolt lock tabs (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering linkage fouling (2.1.4 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 12,148 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 72,132 miles

Corrosion evident ,offside and nearside sills.

Slight lift in nearside king pin.

Fail 4 Oct 2007 12,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Corrosion evident ,offside and nearside sills.

Front discs corroding.

Slight lift in nearside king pin.

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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LWA 298K is a 1971 MG B GT in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1971 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 39,353 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 LWA 298K, 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 55 years old, this MG B GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LWA 298K is a 1971 MG B GT, first registered on 1 August 1971.

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