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5010 EL

1960 MG Mga

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

22,829 mi
Last recorded22,829 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 1960 MG Mga27,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5010 EL
MakeMG
ModelMga
Year1960
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 22,829 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 22,768 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 22,746 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 22,735 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 22,671 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 22,582 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 22,514 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 22,511 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 22,442 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 22,384 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 22,381 miles

Brake pipe excessively damaged front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 22,364 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 22,310 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 22,302 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 29 May 2014 22,197 miles

All 4 tyres perishing

Fail 29 May 2014 22,197 miles

All 4 tyres perishing

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 22,119 miles

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

scratch in windscreen N/S wiper blade arc

small cut in N/S front tyre outter side wall

Pass 21 Jul 2009 22,081 miles

N/S rear tyre getting perished on inside tyre wall

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

windscreen scratched in wiper arc N/S

Fail 21 Jul 2009 22,081 miles

N/S rear tyre getting perished on inside tyre wall

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

windscreen scratched in wiper arc N/S

Pass 21 Aug 2008 22,042 miles

windscreen scratched in wiper blade arch

Pass 19 Jul 2007 22,007 miles

passenger windscreen scratched in wiper arc

Fail 19 Jul 2007 22,007 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

passenger windscreen scratched in wiper arc

Pass 21 Jul 2006 21,959 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2005 21,897 miles

How Reliable is the MG Mga?

Based on 3,780 MOT tests across 451 vehicles.

85.3%
Pass Rate
340
Miles/Year
70
Year Lifespan
451
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 65
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 58
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 46
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 46
brake binding 42
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5010 EL is a 1960 MG Mga in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1960 MG Mga models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 27,343 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 Mga fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 65 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5010 EL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mga typically stays on UK roads for around 70 years. At 66 years old, this MG Mga is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 5010 EL registered?

5010 EL is a 1960 MG Mga, first registered on 2 March 1960.

Is 5010 EL safe to buy?

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