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VRY 523H

1969 MG 1300

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

27,465 mi
Last recorded27,465 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 1969 MG 130050,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVRY 523H
MakeMG
Model1300
Year1969
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 27,465 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2018 27,376 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 27,298 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 27,090 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 27,054 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Outer engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 25,866 miles

Nearside Front Lower engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 25,866 miles

Nearside Front Lower engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 23,108 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2012 21,573 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 19,167 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 17,085 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 16,942 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 16,940 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 16,895 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 16,835 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 16,753 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 16,753 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

How Reliable is the MG 1300?

Based on 1,005 MOT tests across 146 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
292
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
146
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 27
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 25
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 23
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 21
brake recording little or no effort 19
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VRY 523H is a 1969 MG 1300 in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1969 MG 1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 50,866 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 1300 fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 27 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VRY 523H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG 1300 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 57 years old, this MG 1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VRY 523H registered?

VRY 523H is a 1969 MG 1300, first registered on 31 December 1969.

Is VRY 523H safe to buy?

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