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RMA 452H

1970 MG 1300

Blue Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,090 mi
Last recorded96,090 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2017
Typical for 1970 MG 130056,780 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRMA 452H
MakeMG
Model1300
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc
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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2017 96,090 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 95,316 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 94,334 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 94,334 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 93,575 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 93,575 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

o/s/r suspension has no damperning effect

Pass 29 May 2013 93,464 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 May 2013 93,462 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 May 2012 93,098 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

slight bind on front brakes

Pass 31 May 2011 92,458 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 92,451 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2010 89,885 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 88,357 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 87,791 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 86,721 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 86,490 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Pass 20 May 2006 83,656 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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RMA 452H is a 1970 MG 1300 in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1970 MG 1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 56,780 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 RMA 452H, 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 56 years old, this MG 1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RMA 452H registered?

RMA 452H is a 1970 MG 1300, first registered on 1 May 1970.

Is RMA 452H safe to buy?

The MOT history for RMA 452H shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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