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VPB 74F

1968 MG Mgc

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

60,011 mi
Last recorded60,011 miles
Recorded on4 May 2021
Typical for 1968 MG Mgc38,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVPB 74F
MakeMG
ModelMgc
Year1968
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2021 60,011 miles

Fuel cap sealing ring slightly deteriorated.

Fail 23 Apr 2021 60,009 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fuel cap sealing ring slightly deteriorated.

Fuel pump slightly insecure.

Main beam tell tale operation reduced.

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

Pass 16 May 2017 58,427 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 58,427 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 May 2016 57,758 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 57,302 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

offside transmission tunnel corroded

Pass 22 May 2015 57,302 miles

offside transmission tunnel corroded

Pass 30 May 2014 56,618 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front shocker rubbers perishing

slight perishing on fuel tank cap seal

slight play n/s/f inner steering joint

Pass 31 May 2013 55,418 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front shocker rubbers perishing

slight play in n/s/f king pin

steering column top bearing has slight play

Fail 26 Jul 2012 55,402 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front shocker rubbers perishing

o/s/f inner part of sill corroded

rear sills corroded

slight play in n/s/f kingpin

Pass 26 Jul 2011 55,269 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

some corrosion on o/s/f outer sill

Pass 13 Jul 2009 50,199 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 50,192 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2008 48,896 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 45,735 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2005 44,140 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

oil leak

How Reliable is the MG Mgc?

Based on 2,053 MOT tests across 196 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
400
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
196
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 62
brake binding 49
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 49
brake recording little or no effort 37
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 26
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VPB 74F is a 1968 MG Mgc in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1968 MG Mgc models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 38,571 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 Mgc fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 62 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VPB 74F, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgc typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 58 years old, this MG Mgc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VPB 74F registered?

VPB 74F is a 1968 MG Mgc, first registered on 1 August 1968.

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