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UKH 879H

1970 MG B

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2016
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

34,458 mi
Last recorded34,458 miles
Recorded on23 May 2015
Typical for 1970 MG B35,160 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUKH 879H
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2015 34,458 miles

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

N/S TYRE WALLS CRACKED NEEDS ATTENTION

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

UNDERNEATH ALL UNDERSEAL USED NEEDS ATTENTION

Fail 15 May 2015 34,458 miles

Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

N/S TYRE WALLS CRACKED NEEDS ATTENTION

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

UNDERNEATH ALL UNDERSEAL USED NEEDS ATTENTION

Pass 2 May 2013 33,897 miles

N/S handbrake effort slightly low.

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

No hazard switch.

O/S mirror missing.

Steering not locking.

Fail 29 Apr 2013 33,897 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

N/S handbrake effort slightly low.

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

No hazard switch.

O/S mirror missing.

Steering not locking.

Pass 22 Sep 2010 92,952 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 32,931 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 32,625 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 32,526 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 May 2006 31,995 miles

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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UKH 879H is a 1970 MG B in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 UKH 879H, 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 UKH 879H registered?

UKH 879H is a 1970 MG B, first registered on 1 April 1970.

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