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VDV 455S

1977 MG Mgb

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

72,199 mi
Last recorded72,199 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 1977 MG Mgb54,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVDV 455S
MakeMG
ModelMgb
Year1977
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 72,199 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold to exhaust joint slight leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 72,168 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold to exhaust joint slight leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres outer side walls cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 71,851 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti roll bar mounting bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 71,296 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge / out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 70,999 miles

Both front suspension trunnions slight play

Exhaust mounting defective Centre clamp insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 70,999 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 75% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Both (3.5 (a))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Leak at carburettor overflow pipe (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front suspension trunnions slight play

Exhaust mounting defective Centre clamp insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 69,623 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 69,464 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 69,372 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in both front lower king pin bushes

Fail 24 Jul 2019 69,371 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure bolt loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in both front lower king pin bushes

Pass 1 Aug 2018 68,230 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear mounting bushes at axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in both front king pin bushes

Fail 26 Jul 2018 68,230 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear mounting bushes at axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in both front king pin bushes

Pass 17 Jul 2017 67,262 miles

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

Nearside Front slight wheel bearing noise

Propshaft universal joint worn both slight play ()

exhaust down pipe slight leaking at manifold (nut missing)

fuel pipe at pump slightly perished

Pass 22 Jul 2016 65,953 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear rubber fuel lines slight perishing

Slight play in both front suspension trunions

Fail 20 Jul 2016 65,951 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear rubber fuel lines slight perishing

Slight play in both front suspension trunions

Pass 16 Jul 2015 63,790 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

both front wheel bearings slight noise

rubber fuel pipe at rear perished

slight play in both front trunnions/king pins

Pass 28 Jul 2014 62,896 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

horn weak

very slight exhaust leak from the centre silencer

Pass 22 Jul 2013 61,564 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 60,510 miles

Oil leak

slight play in both front truneons

Fail 18 Jul 2012 60,508 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

gearbox stabalizer bar front bolt loose

slight play in both front truneons

Pass 7 Jul 2011 59,172 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 57,725 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust mounting slight perishing

Fail 21 Jul 2010 57,722 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre slight perishing and slightly out of shape

offside rear tyre slight perishing

rear exhaust mounting slight perishing

Pass 14 Jul 2009 55,998 miles

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

slight play in both front trunions

Pass 21 Jul 2008 55,094 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight perishing to both front tyres

Fail 21 Jul 2008 55,094 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight perishing to both front tyres

Pass 19 Jul 2007 54,449 miles

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

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

signs of fuel leak at fuel pump (NO LEAKS AT TIME OF TEST)

slight play both front trunion joints front suspension

Pass 21 Jul 2006 53,894 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 53,894 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

handbrake travel

How Reliable is the MG Mgb?

Based on 26,893 MOT tests across 2,439 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
382
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
2,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 736
Stop lamp not working 551
brake binding 549
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 531
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 460
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VDV 455S is a 1977 MG Mgb in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1977 MG Mgb models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 54,393 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 Mgb fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VDV 455S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgb typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 49 years old, this MG Mgb is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VDV 455S registered?

VDV 455S is a 1977 MG Mgb, first registered on 2 September 1977.

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