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VKD 282H

1970 MG B

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

40,612 mi
Last recorded40,612 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1970 MG B35,160 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVKD 282H
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 40,612 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 40,312 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 39,920 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 39,505 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill and floor coroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 37,099 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 36,950 miles

Front tyres have age related cracks

Pass 7 Jul 2017 36,550 miles

Off side front tyre has cracks to sidewall

Pass 6 Jul 2016 35,430 miles

Bad oil leak from nearside rear hub

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

Nearside front tyre low on tread on the inner tread band and tyre is perishing

Offside front and rear lever arm dampers just starting to leak

Offside front tyre badly perishing in places

Offside rear tyre badly perishing mainly at the shoulder areas

Fail 5 Jul 2016 35,427 miles

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

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed Various cable chewed by rodent by the pedal box in engine bay and near the coil (1.9.2c)

Bad oil leak from nearside rear hub

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

Nearside front tyre low on tread on the inner tread band and tyre is perishing

Offside front and rear lever arm dampers just starting to leak

Offside front tyre badly perishing in places

Offside rear tyre badly perishing mainly at the shoulder areas

Pass 22 Jun 2015 35,030 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 34,752 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear all hub components has corrosion

nearside rear axel as oil leak at hub

Pass 24 Apr 2013 34,091 miles

BOTH front tyres worn on inner shoulder, and starting to crack / split.

Laminated windscreen fogging on outer areas.

Offside rear tyre cracking.

Fail 23 Apr 2013 34,089 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

BOTH front tyres worn on inner shoulder, and starting to crack / split.

Laminated windscreen fogging on outer areas.

Offside rear tyre cracking.

Pass 22 Dec 2011 33,337 miles

All front and rear suspension components corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside front tyre split in tread no visable cords.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside front tyre split in tread no visable cords.

Oil leak

Rear floor corroded but not excessive

Offside rear tyre split in tread no visable cords.

Fail 28 Nov 2011 33,337 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

all front and rear hub components corroded

near side rear hub oil leaking

Pass 6 Oct 2010 32,864 miles

Engine is leaking oil.

Exstensive corrosion to nearside jacking point. Floor pan damaged and jacking point breaking off.

Spare tyre is flat.

Fail 1 Oct 2010 32,861 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Engine is leaking oil.

Exstensive corrosion to nearside jacking point. Floor pan damaged and jacking point breaking off.

Nearside front wheel bearing starting to make a noise

Spare tyre is flat.

Pass 13 Aug 2009 32,406 miles

front sub-frame & springs badly corroded.

n/s rear brake leaking oil.

o/s front brake pipe corroded.

o/s front wheel bearing noisey.

Fail 10 Aug 2009 2,369 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front sub-frame & springs badly corroded.

n/s rear brake leaking oil.

o/s front brake pipe corroded.

o/s front wheel bearing noisey.

Pass 25 Jul 2008 32,091 miles

all brake hose furrels corroded

all front suspeension componts corroded

front floor pans & rear chassis legs corroded

n/s/rear hub seal leaking

o/s/front brake pipe corroded

o/s/rear brake binding sloghtly

Pass 16 Aug 2007 31,697 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 31,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

floor pans and chassis rails corroded in places.

near side and of side front wheel bearing play nearing the limit.

near side rear hub seal leaking badly

rear off side tyre cracked in tread to the limit. †near side tyre cracking slightly.and front tyre also slightly cracked.

steering column top bush play on the limit.

Pass 2 Aug 2006 31,502 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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VKD 282H 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 73.9%.

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 282H, 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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VKD 282H is a 1970 MG B, first registered on 8 April 1970.

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