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OST 578J

1971 MG B GT

Silver Lpg 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

40,192 mi
Last recorded40,192 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2018
Typical for 1971 MG B GT39,353 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOST 578J
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1971
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2018 40,192 miles

Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking on to valve (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached all wiring under engine bay messy (1.9.2b)

Front both upper trunion joints have lift ( boarder}

Nearside outer sill corroded at edges

Nearside sill filled with sealer at seam edges

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear diff leaking

Pass 22 Feb 2017 38,995 miles

Coolant leak ()

Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to become detached extra earth cable beside battery hanging down (1.9.2b)

Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached all wiring under engine bay messy (1.9.2b)

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

Nearside sill filled with black sealer

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

Oil leak ()

rear diff leaking

Fail 16 Feb 2017 38,987 miles

Horn control not readily accessible to the driver (1.6.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch holed / filled with expanding foam (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch holed / filled with expanding foam (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak ()

Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to become detached extra earth cable beside battery hanging down (1.9.2b)

Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached all wiring under engine bay messy (1.9.2b)

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

Nearside sill filled with black sealer

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

Oil leak ()

rear diff leaking

Fail 17 Aug 2016 38,918 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed no damage - extra battery terminals exposed/dangling downwards (1.9.2c)

Front drive shaft coupling is insecure prop shaft bolts gearbox side loose (2.5.C.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid requires adjusted upwards (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front wipers not parking correctly

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play in rack end

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front steering arm has slight play in rack end

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

major oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2015 36,957 miles

oil leak

whole underneath car and components have been undersealed

Fail 13 Aug 2015 36,957 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet not shutting properly (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill not welded on the inside (2.4.A.3)

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

oil leak

whole underneath car and components have been undersealed

Pass 7 Aug 2014 33,871 miles

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

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

nearside rear shock absorber link rod has slight play in upper bush

offside wingmirror slightly loose

oil leak

vehicle underside coated with oil and sealant preventing accurate inspection

wide arches on rear preventing accurate inspection of up and down movement of rear wheel bearings

Fail 5 Aug 2014 33,871 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

offside wingmirror slightly loose

oil leak

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

vehicle underside coated with oil and sealant preventing accurate inspection

wide arches on rear preventing accurate inspection of up and down movement of rear wheel bearings

Pass 13 Aug 2013 30,833 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Oil leak

n/s/f flexi cracking

Pass 6 Aug 2012 26,402 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 26,402 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Front bumper insecure

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 20,435 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 12,756 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 12,480 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 6,745 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear no.plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 27 Aug 2009 6,743 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear no.plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2008 96,472 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 90,129 miles

heavy underseal

Pass 22 Jun 2006 80,722 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 80,722 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear springs corroded

underseal underneath

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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OST 578J is a 1971 MG B GT in Silver with a 1,798cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 OST 578J, 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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OST 578J is a 1971 MG B GT, first registered on 19 May 1971.

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