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CPE 846H

1970 MG B

Yellow Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

37,977 mi
Last recorded37,977 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2024
Typical for 1970 MG B35,160 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCPE 846H
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1970
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2024 37,977 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% imbalance across rear axle nearside effort low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 37,976 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam Inoperative on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Steering arm @ hub insecure (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% imbalance across rear axle nearside effort low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 33,981 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 33,971 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 33,360 miles

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear hubseal weeping

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts on wearbars (4.1.E.1)

both rear axle straps perished

rear exhaust mount split

Pass 7 Oct 2015 33,034 miles

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear axle straps perrished

windscreen damaged

Fail 6 Oct 2015 33,026 miles

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

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear axle straps perrished

windscreen damaged

Fail 29 Sep 2014 30,246 miles

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear axle straps perrished

nearside rear hubseal weeping

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Pass 29 Sep 2014 30,246 miles

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear axle straps perrished

nearside rear hubseal weeping

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Pass 14 Oct 2013 29,286 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 26,916 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 26,905 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 25,271 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 25,260 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 23,917 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 21,796 miles

slight plat top colum bush

slight weep from n/s/r hub seal

Pass 2 Oct 2008 19,412 miles

nsr hub seal slight weep

slight play top colum bush

Pass 16 Oct 2007 16,317 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight oil leak nearside rear axle

Pass 18 Oct 2006 13,959 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 11,947 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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CPE 846H is a 1970 MG B in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CPE 846H, 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 CPE 846H registered?

CPE 846H is a 1970 MG B, first registered on 18 May 1970.

Is CPE 846H safe to buy?

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