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JSN 714L

1991 MG B GT

Purple Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

1,930 mi
Last recorded1,930 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2020
Typical for 1991 MG B GT42,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJSN 714L
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1991
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2020 1,930 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 1,648 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 818 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 99,818 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 99,073 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 99,061 miles

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Mar 2016 98,226 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 97,414 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 97,402 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 96,391 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 95,257 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2012 95,257 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2011 94,551 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2010 93,476 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 93,465 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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JSN 714L is a 1991 MG B GT in Purple with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1991 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 42,058 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 JSN 714L, 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 35 years old, this MG B GT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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JSN 714L is a 1991 MG B GT, first registered on 2 December 1991.

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