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YYO 948H

1970 MG Mgb

Purple Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

36,305 mi
Last recorded36,305 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2017
Typical for 1970 MG Mgb31,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYYO 948H
MakeMG
ModelMgb
Year1970
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2017 36,305 miles

FUEL CAP SEAL SPLIT

PLAY IN TOP STEERING COLUMN BEARING

Fail 12 Jul 2017 36,305 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

FUEL CAP SEAL SPLIT

N/S/R ARMSTRONG SHOCK ABSORBER HAS SLIGHT WEEP

PLAY IN TOP STEERING COLUMN BEARING

Pass 21 Jul 2016 35,588 miles

BOTH REAR ARMSTRONG SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE WEEPING

HANDBRAKE LEVER HAS BEEN WELDED WITH A FILLET OF WELD ON THE INSIDE PROFILE OF THE LEVER

LEFT HAND INDICATOR TELL TALE YELLOW

N/S DOOR MIRROR MISSING

PLAY IN THE TOP STEERING COLUMN BEARING

VEHICLE FITTED WITH BLACK AND SILVER REGISTRATION PLATES

Fail 19 Jul 2016 35,587 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Parking brake lever inappropriately repaired (3.1.8)

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

BOTH REAR ARMSTRONG SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE WEEPING

LEFT HAND INDICATOR TELL TALE YELLOW

N/S DOOR MIRROR MISSING

PLAY IN THE TOP STEERING COLUMN BEARING

VEHICLE FITTED WITH BLACK AND SILVER REGISTRATION PLATES

Pass 16 Apr 2014 35,387 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 34,781 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 33,721 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 33,721 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 31,087 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 31,085 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 29,580 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 28,267 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 26,927 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 25,615 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 23,560 miles

How Reliable is the MG Mgb?

Based on 26,893 MOT tests across 2,439 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
382
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
2,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 736
Stop lamp not working 551
brake binding 549
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 531
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 460
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YYO 948H is a 1970 MG Mgb in Purple with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1970 MG Mgb models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 31,791 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 Mgb fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YYO 948H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgb typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 56 years old, this MG Mgb is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YYO 948H registered?

YYO 948H is a 1970 MG Mgb, first registered on 2 April 1970.

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