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XBM 324K

1971 MG B Roadster

Black Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

74,294 mi
Last recorded74,294 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 1971 MG B Roadster58,027 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXBM 324K
MakeMG
ModelB Roadster
Year1971
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2024 74,294 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 73,691 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 72,902 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 72,013 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 71,268 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 70,298 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 68,978 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 67,873 miles

oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2015 66,225 miles

all four tyres slightly perished

handbrake linkage worn

nearside front inner wheel arch to sill corroded

nearside rack gaiter perished

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

rear axle oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2014 66,076 miles

o/s/r tyre perished

rear axle oil leak

reverse light inop.

o/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

hand brake linkage worn

n/s steering rack gaitor perished

n/s/f inner wheel arch to sill corroded

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 11 Sep 2013 65,955 miles

both rear tyres perished

o/s/f wheel bearing

oil leak engine

rear axle oil leak

reverse lights inop.

slight corrossion to underide of vehicle

Pass 17 Sep 2012 65,810 miles

general welding repairs throughout vehicle

light underbody corrosion

slight perrishing on all tyre sidewalls; 165/80/R14

Pass 13 Sep 2011 65,493 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

general underbody corrosion throughout vehice

Pass 30 Sep 2010 64,955 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

starting to rust on nsf floor and footwell

Fail 17 Sep 2010 64,932 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

starting to rust on edges of ns floors and front of ns footwell

Pass 9 Oct 2009 64,149 miles

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

nsf floor rusting

nsr inner and outer sills rusting

Fail 9 Oct 2009 64,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nsf floor rusting

nsr inner and outer sills rusting

Fail 23 Sep 2009 64,137 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Offside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

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

both rear tyres old and starting to perish

rust on edges of floors andnsr sill nsf floor rusted badly

Pass 30 Sep 2008 63,882 miles

nearside front floor pan slight corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2007 63,613 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 63,429 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 63,429 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.A.1b)

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

How Reliable is the MG B Roadster?

Based on 3,612 MOT tests across 302 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
401
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
302
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 81
brake binding 75
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 65
Stop lamp not working 64
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 57
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XBM 324K is a 1971 MG B Roadster in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1971 MG B Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 58,027 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG B Roadster fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 81 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XBM 324K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG B Roadster typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 55 years old, this MG B Roadster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XBM 324K registered?

XBM 324K is a 1971 MG B Roadster, first registered on 1 August 1971.

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