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NDY 65J

1971 MG B

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

22,587 mi
Last recorded22,587 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 1971 MG B35,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNDY 65J
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 22,587 miles

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

Rear Oil leak from diff. casing ()

Pass 6 Jun 2016 22,450 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 21,850 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

general underbody rusting

Fail 17 Jun 2015 21,849 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

general underbody rusting

Pass 20 Jun 2014 20,592 miles

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

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

general underbody rusting to o/s/ inner & outer cill section.

Pass 11 Jun 2013 19,913 miles

brake service

Fail 11 Jun 2013 19,913 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake service

Pass 11 Jun 2012 19,754 miles

brake service

corrosion forming in offside outer sill

Fail 11 Jun 2012 19,754 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

brake service

corrosion forming in offside outer sill

Fail 9 Jun 2011 18,677 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake service

Pass 9 Jun 2011 18,677 miles

brake service

Pass 12 May 2010 17,345 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake service

Fail 8 Jun 2009 16,609 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

brake service

Pass 8 Jun 2009 16,609 miles

brake service

Pass 20 Mar 2008 16,390 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake service offside door corrosion could become dangerous

Fail 20 Mar 2008 16,390 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake service offside door corrosion could become dangerous

Pass 13 Mar 2007 16,223 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 13,846 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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NDY 65J is a 1971 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NDY 65J, 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 NDY 65J registered?

NDY 65J is a 1971 MG B, first registered on 15 July 1971.

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