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513 EHR

1971 MG Mgb

Red Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2025
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

4,965 mi
Last recorded4,965 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2024
Typical for 1971 MG Mgb30,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration513 EHR
MakeMG
ModelMgb
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2024 4,965 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 3,051 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 2,335 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 2,080 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 1,484 miles

advise both front tyres o/s and n/s slighty perishing

advise n/s/r tyre perishing

advise under side of vehicle has been seal and undersealed

body has slight corrosion n/s/r inner arch in boot

Fail 9 May 2016 1,479 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front o/s & n/s tyres perishing

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion arch in boot (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Under side of vehicle has been seal/undersealed

Pass 23 Apr 2015 876 miles

(N/S/F,O/S/F & N/S/R) Tyres perishing on sidewalls

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 873 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

(N/S/F,O/S/F & N/S/R) Tyres perishing on sidewalls

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 20 May 2014 8 miles

Rear half shaft seals weaping

Fail 19 May 2014 2 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear half shaft seals weaping

How Reliable is the MG Mgb?

Based on 26,893 MOT tests across 2,439 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
382
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
2,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 736
Stop lamp not working 551
brake binding 549
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 531
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 460
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513 EHR is a 1971 MG Mgb in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1971 MG Mgb models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 30,770 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 Mgb fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 513 EHR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgb typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 55 years old, this MG Mgb is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 513 EHR registered?

513 EHR is a 1971 MG Mgb, first registered on 1 November 1971.

Is 513 EHR safe to buy?

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