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HJH 139L

1972 MG Mgb Roadster

Red Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2017
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

4,275 mi
Last recorded4,275 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2016
Typical for 1972 MG Mgb Roadster41,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJH 139L
MakeMG
ModelMgb Roadster
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2016 4,275 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 4,275 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 4,273 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 4,273 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 4,025 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 4,025 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 3,806 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 3,557 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2010 3,557 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2006 2,824 miles

How Reliable is the MG Mgb Roadster?

Based on 1,696 MOT tests across 159 vehicles.

78.9%
Pass Rate
334
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
159
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 52
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36
Stop lamp not working 33
brake binding 32
position lamp(s) not working 30
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HJH 139L is a 1972 MG Mgb Roadster in Red with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1972 MG Mgb Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 41,962 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 Roadster fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 52 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJH 139L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgb Roadster typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 54 years old, this MG Mgb Roadster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HJH 139L registered?

HJH 139L is a 1972 MG Mgb Roadster, first registered on 10 August 1972.

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