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UOU 428H

1970 MG B

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

50,864 mi
Last recorded50,864 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 1970 MG B35,160 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUOU 428H
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 50,864 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 50,135 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 49,532 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 48,657 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 47,430 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 45,716 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 44,126 miles

Nearside Rear Corrosion to inner wheel arch

Offside Rear Corrosion to boot floor area

Pass 11 Mar 2019 40,806 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 38,219 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 34,961 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front 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 arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 32,940 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 30,372 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 28,718 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 26,664 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 24,829 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 22,472 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 21,617 miles

Front brake imbalance near limit. 150 / 190

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2010 21,555 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke cracked (4.2.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2009 19,129 miles

hole in o/side front inner wing.

Pass 24 Jul 2008 16,971 miles

centre cross member slighty holed

lift in steering rack

windscreen washers poor

Pass 1 Aug 2007 15,159 miles

Nearside front brake, runout.

Nearside rear light unit lose.

Offside reverse light not working.

Pass 1 Aug 2006 12,631 miles

Center 'X' member corroded / holed.

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 24 Jul 2006 12,400 miles

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

Center 'X' member corroded/holed.

track rod ends - boots split.

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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UOU 428H is a 1970 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 UOU 428H, 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 UOU 428H registered?

UOU 428H is a 1970 MG B, first registered on 4 February 1970.

Is UOU 428H safe to buy?

The MOT history for UOU 428H shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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