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EWJ 233H

1970 MG B

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2023
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

53,566 mi
Last recorded53,566 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2022
Typical for 1970 MG B35,160 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEWJ 233H
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2022 53,566 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 53,399 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 53,399 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 53,353 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 53,351 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 53,260 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 53,260 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 53,120 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 53,120 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 52,691 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

nearside and offside front bump stops missing

steering column grommet missing

Fail 13 Feb 2013 52,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

nearside and offside front bump stops missing

steering column grommet missing

Pass 17 Dec 2012 44,448 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 60,269 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 60,269 miles

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 17 Aug 2011 60,267 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre badly perished

Pass 10 Aug 2010 59,902 miles

front tyres perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Aug 2010 59,900 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres perished

Pass 28 Apr 2008 59,891 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 59,885 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

How Reliable is the MG B?

Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
381
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
19,443
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,224
brake binding 4,089
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,715
Stop lamp not working 3,343
Steering rack gaiter split 2,887
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EWJ 233H is a 1970 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1970 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 35,160 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 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 5,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EWJ 233H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG B typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 56 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EWJ 233H registered?

EWJ 233H is a 1970 MG B, first registered on 20 May 1970.

Is EWJ 233H safe to buy?

The MOT history for EWJ 233H shows 19 tests with a 52.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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