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VAS 780

1951 MG Sports

Red Petrol 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2014
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

568 mi
Last recorded568 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2013
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVAS 780
MakeMG
ModelSports
Year1951
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2013 568 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 529 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 472 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 472 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Fail 10 Jul 2006 458 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

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

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

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 Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Off side steering rack knockel joint worn and just within limits of test.

How Reliable is the MG Sports?

Based on 910 MOT tests across 143 vehicles.

84.0%
Pass Rate
307
Miles/Year
143
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 19
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15
Horn not working 11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11
brake recording little or no effort 11
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VAS 780 is a 1951 MG Sports in Red with a 1,582cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

The most common reason a MG Sports fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 19 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VAS 780, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was VAS 780 registered?

VAS 780 is a 1951 MG Sports, first registered on 31 December 1951.

Is VAS 780 safe to buy?

The MOT history for VAS 780 shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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