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YCH 939H

1969 MG 1300

Brown Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

58,551 mi
Last recorded58,551 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 1969 MG 130050,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYCH 939H
MakeMG
Model1300
Year1969
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 58,551 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 58,087 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 57,576 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 57,306 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust baffles loose

o/s rear handbrake effort slightly low

o/s rear suspension dust cover det

rear brake flexys det

Pass 20 Jul 2015 57,094 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both front outer c v gaiters leaking slightly

exhaust centre silencer baffle loose

o/s rear suspension unit dust cover det

Pass 21 Jul 2014 56,955 miles

rear exhaust mount det

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

exhaust front silencer baffle loose

Pass 5 Jun 2013 56,792 miles

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

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

o/s rear suspension pivot seal missing

o/s rear suspension unit dust cover split

Pass 25 Jun 2012 56,516 miles

Nearside Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

n/s front driveshaft inner joint cover slit

Pass 30 Jun 2011 6,418 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 6,418 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 56,376 miles

some corrosion in outer cills and o/s rear inner wheel arch

Pass 19 Jun 2008 56,220 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 56,211 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 56,031 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all sill and floor edges showing signs of corrosion

exhaust rusty and slight blow

some signs of underbody corrosion

Fail 1 Jun 2007 55,960 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

exhaust system rusty

under side of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 12 Jun 2006 55,498 miles

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

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 6 Jun 2006 55,491 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

near side rear tyre perished

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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YCH 939H is a 1969 MG 1300 in Brown with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YCH 939H, 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 YCH 939H registered?

YCH 939H is a 1969 MG 1300, first registered on 1 November 1969.

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