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JUP 997H

1970 MG B

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

75,989 mi
Last recorded75,989 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1970 MG B35,160 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJUP 997H
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 75,989 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fulcrum pin /bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

oil leak nearside rear brake back plate

Pass 22 Oct 2024 75,380 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fulcrum pin /bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

slight oil leak? nearside rear brake drum back plate

Pass 11 Oct 2023 75,128 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 75,126 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wish bone fulcrum pin/bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 74,926 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 74,475 miles

rear tyres cracking/splitting..offside front tyre cracking/splitting..nearside front suspension lower wishbone ,outer fulcrum pin worn/play

Pass 29 Mar 2019 73,836 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 73,462 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 73,457 miles

Emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 72,826 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

faint noise from both front wheels when rotated

offside front tyre becoming perished

Pass 5 Oct 2015 72,447 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 71,380 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 71,248 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 71,225 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 70,792 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 69,976 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 69,974 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2009 68,739 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 11 Jun 2009 68,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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JUP 997H 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 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JUP 997H, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was JUP 997H registered?

JUP 997H is a 1970 MG B, first registered on 26 June 1970.

Is JUP 997H safe to buy?

The MOT history for JUP 997H shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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