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RJO 278J

1971 MG B GT

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

32,541 mi
Last recorded32,541 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2007
Typical for 1971 MG B GT39,353 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJO 278J
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2007 32,541 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front suspension very low (advise attention)

front to rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

lower sill edges corroding

n/s lower trunion has fair amount of play (advise attention)

n/s/f floor corrode

n/s/r spring shackle bushes poor

o/s screen washer jet poor

rear suspension very low (advise attention)

some play in handbrake povit pin

some play in top steering coloum bearing

some surface rust to n/s/r outer sill

Pass 16 Jan 2006 31,944 miles

Front bumper missing.

Handbrake pivot worn.

N/S/R spring shackle bushes poor.

No ignition light.

O/S side step panel has corrosion.

Play in n/s/f lower trunion.

Rear section of main brake pipe corroded.

Spare tyre flat.

Steering wheel boss loose and missing a screw. †

Surface corrosion to n/s/r outer sill section.

Surface corrosion to o/s & n/s castle sections.

Surface corrosion to rear sections of steel brake pipe.

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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RJO 278J is a 1971 MG B GT in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 RJO 278J, 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 RJO 278J registered?

RJO 278J is a 1971 MG B GT, first registered on 1 April 1971.

Is RJO 278J safe to buy?

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