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VKD 100H

1970 MG B

Yellow Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2013
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,500 mi
Last recorded89,500 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2012
Typical for 1970 MG B35,160 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVKD 100H
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1970
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2012 89,500 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 23 Jun 2012 89,500 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 89,090 miles

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

Carburettors sweating

General underside corrosion

Headlight reflectors deteriorating

Hose at fuel pump perrishing; recommend replace

Lower effort- offside footbrake

Lower effort- offside handbrake

Offside front inner wing and bulkhead corroding

Offside front tyre outer edge worn to limit

Offside rear lamp lens fixing requires attention

Offside wiper poor

Slight binding- offside front brake

Fail 6 Jun 2011 89,090 miles

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

Carburettors sweating

General underside corrosion

Headlight reflectors deteriorating

Hose at fuel pump perrishing; recommend replace

Lower effort- offside footbrake

Lower effort- offside handbrake

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front inner wing and bulkhead corroding

Offside front tyre outer edge worn to limit

Offside rear lamp lens fixing requires attention

Offside wiper poor

Slight binding- offside front brake

Pass 15 Jun 2010 88,421 miles

Nearside headlight reflector deteriorating; affecting beam pattern

Offside front tyre outer edge worn to limit

Possible intermittant fuel leak from front carb area??

Possible nearside rear half shaft leak

Slight play at nearside front and offside rear hubs

Various areas of corrosion inc. some 'prescribed areas'

Fail 8 Jun 2010 88,421 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside headlight reflector deteriorating; affecting beam pattern

Offside front tyre outer edge worn to limit

Other corrosion- offside chassis and offside outrigger

Possible intermittant fuel leak from front carb area??

Possible nearside rear half shaft leak

Slight play at nearside front and offside rear hubs

Various areas of corrosion inc. some 'prescribed areas'

Pass 5 Jun 2009 87,311 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Some rear brake imbalance present. Fairly advanced corrosion to O/S inner and outer sills and O/S chassis section.

Fail 7 May 2009 87,309 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Some rear brake imbalance present. Fairly advanced corrosion to O/S inner and outer sills and O/S chassis section.

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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VKD 100H is a 1970 MG B in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VKD 100H, 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 VKD 100H registered?

VKD 100H is a 1970 MG B, first registered on 1 May 1970.

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