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PDH 29K

1971 MG B

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

24,135 mi
Last recorded24,135 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2020
Typical for 1971 MG B35,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPDH 29K
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2020 24,135 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 23,969 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 23,964 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear inner bush, marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear inner bush, marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 23,705 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front lower (2.4.G.2)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (2.4.A.3)

rear exhaust mounts perished

Pass 23 Sep 2016 23,459 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front lower (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust mount poor

Pass 9 Oct 2015 23,265 miles

oil leak

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front lower (2.4.G.2)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 23,261 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Valve stem seriously damaged both front (4.1.D.1e)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front lower (2.4.G.2)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2014 22,843 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 22,812 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 22,629 miles

6 leaf spring fitted to o/s/r 7 leaf to n/s/r

Fail 1 Oct 2013 22,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

6 leaf spring fitted to o/s/r 7 leaf to n/s/r

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 22,404 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 22,404 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 22,235 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 22,235 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Oct 2010 201,981 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 21,814 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 21,496 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 21,496 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2007 21,246 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 20,769 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 20,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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PDH 29K is a 1971 MG B in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 PDH 29K, 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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PDH 29K is a 1971 MG B, first registered on 13 September 1971.

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