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YCV 70B

1964 MG Roadster

Red Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

24,336 mi
Last recorded24,336 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 1964 MG Roadster34,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYCV 70B
MakeMG
ModelRoadster
Year1964
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 24,336 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 22,631 miles

handbrake travel long

Fail 9 Jul 2021 22,623 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

handbrake travel long

Pass 18 Apr 2018 19,548 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 19,082 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 18,532 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 18,323 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 17,828 miles

rear brake imbalance on high side, still with in required limit.

Fail 12 May 2014 17,828 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake imbalance on high side, still with in required limit.

Pass 15 Apr 2013 17,246 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 16,858 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 15,449 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 14,092 miles

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

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

wear in prop shaft u j s

Pass 8 May 2009 12,928 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 11,769 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

seat belt fixing , mounted in wrong position ,offside and nearside

Fail 6 May 2008 11,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

seat belt fixing , mounted in wrong position ,offside and nearside

Pass 15 May 2007 10,928 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 10,768 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 4 May 2006 9,657 miles

How Reliable is the MG Roadster?

Based on 16,734 MOT tests across 1,649 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
379
Miles/Year
67
Year Lifespan
1,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 390
brake binding 298
Stop lamp not working 280
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 274
Steering rack gaiter split 202
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YCV 70B is a 1964 MG Roadster in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1964 MG Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 34,996 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 Roadster fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 390 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YCV 70B, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Roadster typically stays on UK roads for around 67 years. At 62 years old, this MG Roadster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YCV 70B registered?

YCV 70B is a 1964 MG Roadster, first registered on 6 February 1964.

Is YCV 70B safe to buy?

The MOT history for YCV 70B shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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