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VBK 975K

1971 MG B

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

18,840 mi
Last recorded18,840 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1971 MG B35,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVBK 975K
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 18,840 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 18,829 miles

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working Both rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

O/s rear bump stop corroded

Slight play n/s steering and suspension

Pass 10 Jun 2025 18,622 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 18,620 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 18,555 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill+floor+chassie legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill+floor+chassie legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 18,550 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill+floor+chassie legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill+floor+chassie legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 18,464 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective Both rear mounts on cross member, bolts loose and some missing, security not affected

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Top & bottom joints have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lever arm shocker has slight play detected

Offside Front Engine mount has one bolt loose, security not affected

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Bottom joint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of overdrive unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rubber fuel pipe perished

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Top bolt on clutch cylinder cros threaded and sticking out

Pass 7 Jun 2022 17,800 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 17,314 miles

outer sill have covers fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2020 16,779 miles

outer sills have covers fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2019 16,400 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 16,360 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper suspension bump stop mounting corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2018 15,644 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

unable to fully inspect offside and nearside outer sills,due to covers fitted.

Fail 29 May 2018 15,595 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure backrest insecure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

unable to fully inspect offside and nearside outer sills,due to covers fitted.

Pass 6 Jun 2017 14,427 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 14,408 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 12,376 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 8,000 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 8,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2014 7,141 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 31 May 2014 7,141 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

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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VBK 975K is a 1971 MG B in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 VBK 975K, 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 VBK 975K registered?

VBK 975K is a 1971 MG B, first registered on 1 September 1971.

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