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YPM 570J

1971 MG B

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,114 mi
Last recorded92,114 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 1971 MG B35,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYPM 570J
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 92,114 miles

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

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

handbrake cable getting sticky

Fail 4 Oct 2016 92,114 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

handbrake cable getting sticky

Pass 31 Jul 2015 91,572 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust hanger poor

Pass 22 Jul 2014 90,937 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipe rusty.

rear exhaust hanger needs attention

Pass 23 Jul 2013 90,083 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 90,074 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Near side rear hub oil leak.

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 89,893 miles

Brake pedal feels stiff in operation.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2012 89,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake pedal feels stiff in operation.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 89,771 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 30 Jun 2011 89,771 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 89,675 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight bind to near side rear and near side front brakes.

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 89,623 miles

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

very slight rub n/s front brake.

Pass 10 Jul 2008 89,426 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 89,157 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 89,157 miles

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 3 Jul 2007 89,157 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YPM 570J is a 1971 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YPM 570J, 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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YPM 570J is a 1971 MG B, first registered on 1 April 1971.

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