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XRH 788J

1971 MG B GT

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

42,465 mi
Last recorded42,465 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 1971 MG B GT39,353 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXRH 788J
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 42,465 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from timing chain gasket area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 41,009 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Aug 2017 41,008 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Aug 2016 39,145 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 39,102 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 39,102 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 38,982 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 38,982 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 38,735 miles

all tyres remoulds! and lightly cracked due to age.

front kingpins have some minor lift.

front lower wishbone inner bushes starting to deteriorate due to age.

underside of vehicle coated in oil

Fail 30 Aug 2011 38,735 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

all tyres remoulds! and lightly cracked due to age.

front kingpins have some minor lift.

front lower wishbone inner bushes starting to deteriorate due to age.

underside of vehicle coated in oil

Pass 4 Mar 2011 38,644 miles

all tyres are remoulds.

o/s/r tyre casing cracked due to age.

rear inner sills starting to corrode.

Fail 3 Mar 2011 38,644 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

all tyres are remoulds.

n/s/f disc pads worn nore than o/s.

o/s/r tyre casing cracked due to age.

rear inner sills starting to corrode.

Fail 26 Nov 2009 38,094 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

osr tyre cracking on tread.....

Pass 26 Nov 2009 38,094 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

osr tyre cracking on tread.....

Pass 3 Apr 2009 37,492 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 35,221 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 35,064 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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XRH 788J is a 1971 MG B GT in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 XRH 788J, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was XRH 788J registered?

XRH 788J is a 1971 MG B GT, first registered on 14 April 1971.

Is XRH 788J safe to buy?

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