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OEY 725K

1971 MG B GT

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

14,166 mi
Last recorded14,166 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2017
Typical for 1971 MG B GT39,353 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOEY 725K
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2017 14,166 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2017 14,166 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 13,546 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 12,309 miles

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

offside front suspension level low

offside jacking point bkakeing away from chassis

Fail 1 May 2015 12,309 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside front suspension level low

offside jacking point bkakeing away from chassis

Pass 12 Apr 2014 11,166 miles

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

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

offside front suspension ride height low

Pass 16 Mar 2013 10,429 miles

rear end of offside rear outer body sill starting to corrode

Fail 9 Mar 2013 10,406 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

hose to clutch cylinder leaking

rear end of offside rear outer body sill starting to corrode

Pass 15 Mar 2012 9,675 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 9,675 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

o/s jacking point corroded

o/s ride height low

Pass 11 Mar 2011 8,658 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 8,658 miles

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 7,908 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 7,870 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 6,844 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

one offside gearbox crossmember bolt missing

Pass 8 Mar 2008 6,463 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 5,569 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 5,485 miles

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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OEY 725K is a 1971 MG B GT in White 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 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 OEY 725K, 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 OEY 725K registered?

OEY 725K is a 1971 MG B GT, first registered on 4 October 1971.

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