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UOB 294H

1970 MG B

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

56,171 mi
Last recorded56,171 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2017
Typical for 1970 MG B35,160 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUOB 294H
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2017 56,171 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 56,171 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 55,961 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Centre chassis corroded badly

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Washer missing on offside front lower trunnion bolt

Fail 9 Nov 2016 55,961 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Centre chassis corroded badly

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Washer missing on offside front lower trunnion bolt

Pass 23 Oct 2015 55,774 miles

Nearside Front bump stop breaking away

Offside Front suspension bump stop missing

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

Plate on nearside front chassis not welded correctly

Fail 7 Oct 2015 55,774 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front bump stop breaking away

Offside Front suspension bump stop missing

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

Oil leak on nearside rear hub

Plate on nearside front chassis not welded correctly

Pass 16 Jul 2014 55,460 miles

Centre exhaust mount nut missing

Nearside rear hub oil seal leaking

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jul 2014 55,460 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder locking device insecure (3.6.A.2d)

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder locking device insecure (3.6.A.2d)

Centre exhaust mount nut missing

Nearside rear hub oil seal leaking

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2013 55,385 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 55,290 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 54,995 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 54,900 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 54,491 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 54,275 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 53,787 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 53,404 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 53,402 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 27 May 2005 52,673 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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UOB 294H is a 1970 MG B in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 UOB 294H, 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 UOB 294H registered?

UOB 294H is a 1970 MG B, first registered on 15 April 1970.

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