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VLH 271S

1977 MG B

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

59,177 mi
Last recorded59,177 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1977 MG B40,549 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVLH 271S
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 59,177 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 58,424 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 58,277 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 57,986 miles

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 16 May 2019 57,932 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Slight imbalanced braking effort across axle 2 service brake.

Pass 3 May 2018 57,792 miles

brake pedal anti slip pad worn

o/s/f suspension bump stop missing

Fail 24 Apr 2018 57,792 miles

Emissions not tested co machine failure (7.3.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding handbrake (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pedal anti slip pad worn

o/s/f suspension bump stop missing

Pass 19 Oct 2016 57,739 miles

o/s/r handbrake binding slightly

slight free movement in steering column

Fail 19 Oct 2016 57,739 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/r handbrake binding slightly

slight free movement in steering column

Pass 2 Nov 2015 57,429 miles

brake pedal anti slip pad worn

slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 4 Nov 2014 57,075 miles

brake pedal anti slip pad worn

engine emissions on upper limit

o/s/f suspension bump stop missing

rear service brakes showing some slight imbalance

slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

underside just starting to show some corosion in various places

Fail 31 Oct 2014 57,075 miles

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

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

brake pedal anti slip pad worn

engine emissions on upper limit

o/s/f suspension bump stop missing

slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

underside just starting to show some corosion in various places

Pass 10 Oct 2013 57,060 miles

brake pedal anti-slip pad becoming worn.

Pass 21 Sep 2012 56,615 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

engine emission level on upper limit

o/s wiper blade torn

o/s/f suspension bump stop missing

slight movement pressent in n/s and o/s/f hubs

Fail 21 Sep 2012 56,615 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pedal rubber worn

engine emission level on upper limit

o/s wiper blade torn

o/s/f suspension bump stop missing

slight movement pressent in n/s and o/s/f hubs

Pass 24 Sep 2011 56,063 miles

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber worn

co level reading 2.5 no printout printer failure

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey

o/s wiper blade splitting

o/s/f suspension bump stop missing

Pass 24 Sep 2010 55,102 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

front and rear service brakes showing some imbalance

o/s/f suspension bump stop rubber missing

Fail 24 Sep 2010 55,102 miles

Offside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.A.1b)

brake pedal rubber worn

front and rear service brakes showing some imbalance

o/s/f suspension bump stop rubber missing

Pass 30 Sep 2009 53,339 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 51,781 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2008 51,781 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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VLH 271S is a 1977 MG B in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1977 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 40,549 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 VLH 271S, 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 49 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VLH 271S registered?

VLH 271S is a 1977 MG B, first registered on 1 August 1977.

Is VLH 271S safe to buy?

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