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DAO 510K

1971 MG 1300

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

32,405 mi
Last recorded32,405 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 1971 MG 130043,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDAO 510K
MakeMG
Model1300
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 32,405 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 31,435 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 30,216 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 10 Aug 2023 30,216 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 29,408 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 29,408 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2016 24,839 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 23,742 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 21,292 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 20,556 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 18,742 miles

front brake pads look low

Pass 15 Jun 2011 17,093 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear mount of gear change slight perished.

slioght perishing on the walls of all 4 tyres.

Fail 13 Jun 2011 17,093 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear mount of gear change slight perished.

slioght perishing on the walls of all 4 tyres.

Pass 2 Jun 2010 16,854 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 16,533 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 16,531 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 16,463 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 16,312 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 16,306 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 16,049 miles

How Reliable is the MG 1300?

Based on 1,005 MOT tests across 146 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
292
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
146
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 27
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 25
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 23
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 21
brake recording little or no effort 19
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DAO 510K is a 1971 MG 1300 in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1971 MG 1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 43,396 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 1300 fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 27 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DAO 510K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG 1300 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 55 years old, this MG 1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DAO 510K is a 1971 MG 1300, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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