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YRC 100M

1971 MG B GT V8

Orange Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

71,969 mi
Last recorded71,969 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 1971 MG B GT V858,528 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYRC 100M
MakeMG
ModelB GT V8
Year1971
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 71,969 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 71,958 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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 Fuel hose damaged fuel pump (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to downpipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to downpipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler unions (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2012 71,894 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

battery insecure

Pass 23 Mar 2011 70,769 miles

oil leaks from engine and gearbox

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 30 Mar 2010 69,342 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 69,101 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 68,591 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 68,591 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Fail 8 Jan 2008 68,581 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2006 68,180 miles

How Reliable is the MG B GT V8?

Based on 7,164 MOT tests across 809 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
487
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
809
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 160
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 154
brake binding 141
Stop lamp not working 132
Horn not working 109
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YRC 100M is a 1971 MG B GT V8 in Orange with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1971 MG B GT V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 58,528 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 V8 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 160 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YRC 100M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG B GT V8 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 55 years old, this MG B GT V8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YRC 100M registered?

YRC 100M is a 1971 MG B GT V8, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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