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YYP 487H

1970 MG B

Green Petrol 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

59,793 mi
Last recorded59,793 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2018
Typical for 1970 MG B35,160 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYYP 487H
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2018 59,793 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 59,793 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2016 59,540 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2016 59,533 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 56,134 miles

Both front shocks starting to go weak.

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 51,955 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 51,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 49,880 miles

Both batteries insercure.

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2012 48,781 miles

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both batteries insercure.

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 45,383 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 41,235 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 41,213 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2008 36,487 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 36,420 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 32,933 miles

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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YYP 487H is a 1970 MG B in Green with a 1,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1970 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 35,160 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 YYP 487H, 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 56 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YYP 487H registered?

YYP 487H is a 1970 MG B, first registered on 1 June 1970.

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