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OBX 648J

1971 MG B GT

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

64,751 mi
Last recorded64,751 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2017
Typical for 1971 MG B GT39,353 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOBX 648J
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2017 64,751 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 64,751 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 64,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear slight play in hub/spline

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear check strap. Nut fixing loose

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear silencer mounts split but can function as intended

Fail 26 Jul 2016 64,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Wheel insecure hub/spline (4.2.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Nearside Rear slight play in hub/spline

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear check strap. Nut fixing loose

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear silencer mounts split but can function as intended

Fail 30 Dec 2015 64,080 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Wheel insecure hub spline? (4.2.A.1c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear check strap fixings loose

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

Rear silencer mounts split

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 64,080 miles

off-side rear and near-side rear (rearmost) spring eye bushes perished but can funtion as intended

Fail 17 Dec 2014 64,080 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

off-side rear and near-side rear (rearmost) spring eye bushes perished but can funtion as intended

off-side rear slight brake bind

Pass 1 Nov 2013 64,085 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 64,080 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

osr tyre perishing

Pass 19 Nov 2012 64,080 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2012 64,080 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2011 64,080 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 64,080 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 64,080 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Fail 1 Nov 2010 64,080 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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OBX 648J is a 1971 MG B GT in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 OBX 648J, 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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OBX 648J is a 1971 MG B GT, first registered on 5 January 1971.

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