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TJO 909K

1971 MG B

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

37,970 mi
Last recorded37,970 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 1971 MG B35,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJO 909K
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 37,970 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking.

Offside Front tyre cracking. replacement recommended.

Pass 14 Jun 2019 37,763 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 37,755 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

N/side rear brake requires service or repair

O/side rear brake slight binding

Pass 25 May 2018 37,739 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 37,716 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 37,474 miles

O/side rear tyre has extensive sidewall cracking

Fail 10 Jun 2016 37,474 miles

O/side rear tyre has extensive sidewall cracking

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 37,437 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 37,315 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 37,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 37,284 miles

Both front hub bearings slightly noisy.

Pass 21 Jun 2012 37,183 miles

offside front wheel bearing sounds dry when rotated

Pass 24 Jun 2011 37,110 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 37,071 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 37,010 miles

Headlamp/sidelight switch has an intermitent fault.

O/side front brake has slight drag.

Pass 24 Jun 2008 36,944 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 36,944 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 25 Jul 2006 36,402 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f floor pan slightly corr

o/s floor pan front slightly corr

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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TJO 909K is a 1971 MG B in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 TJO 909K, 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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What year was TJO 909K registered?

TJO 909K is a 1971 MG B, first registered on 1 December 1971.

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