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RCA 234H

1970 MG B

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2023
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,659 mi
Last recorded75,659 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 1970 MG B35,160 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRCA 234H
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2022 75,659 miles

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

Poor stander of welding underside but has been welded on inside and from what is visable ok

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen damage from wipers (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 74,643 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Poor standard of welding underside of vehicle but also has been welded on the inside and from what is visible the standard is acceptable.

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Throughout underside of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2021 74,625 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Poor standard of welding underside of vehicle but has been welded from inside and from what is visible the standard is acceptable

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Floor pans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2016 74,558 miles

Offside Front tyre perishing

Pass 3 Aug 2015 74,556 miles

Offside Front tyre perishing

Pass 21 Aug 2014 74,360 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 74,356 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

rear prop shaft u/j worn to excess

Fail 18 Jul 2007 74,262 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 74,262 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

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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RCA 234H is a 1970 MG B in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RCA 234H, 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 RCA 234H registered?

RCA 234H is a 1970 MG B, first registered on 4 March 1970.

Is RCA 234H safe to buy?

The MOT history for RCA 234H shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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