MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,176 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
corrosion by fuel tank
slight freeplay in offside front suspention
slight movement in steering colam
How Reliable is the MG B GT?
Based on 132,623 MOT tests across 14,879 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OBF 299M is a 1971 MG B GT in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 OBF 299M, 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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What year was OBF 299M registered?
OBF 299M is a 1971 MG B GT, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is OBF 299M safe to buy?
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