MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,124 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both floor areas (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor side rail corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
both front door sill rusty
brake pipes coated in undersill
car been welded in past and patches coated in undersill
engine oil leak
front springs and suspension arms rusty
front suspension bushes perishing
outer sills rusty
rear body holed
slight exhaust blow rear box joint
slight inbalance rear brakes
slight play both front wheel bearings
weleding been coated in undersill
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front door sill rusty
brake pipes coated in undersill
car been welded in past and patches coated in undersill
engine oil leak
front springs and suspension arms rusty
front suspension bushes perishing
outer sills rusty
rear body holed
slight exhaust blow rear box joint
slight inbalance rear brakes
slight play both front wheel bearings
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Various areas of heavy corrosion to vehicle underside
All of vehicle underside covered in a thick coating of underseal
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
N/S/F tyre is getting low
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
o/s rear inner sill rusty
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
o/s rear inner sill rusty
slight lift in nearside front kingpin
steering has slight play detected within rack - not excessive
vehicle has corrosion within perscribed areas on underside floorpans/chassis/sills/inner rear wheelarches - not considered excessive .
kingpins could do with lubricating-joints seem very dry
some corrosion started to sills with door apatures-not considered excessive
some surface corrosion to vehicle underside
How Reliable is the MG B GT?
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SJE 816K is a 1971 MG B GT in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 SJE 816K, 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 SJE 816K registered?
SJE 816K is a 1971 MG B GT, first registered on 2 November 1971.
Is SJE 816K safe to buy?
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