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1971 MG MGB Costello V8 3.5L Petrol · HJF 909

HJF 909

1971 MG MGB Costello V8 (3.5L, petrol). First registered 15/07/1971. Recorded mileage 11,591 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
MG MGB COSTELLO V8
Year / Origin
1971 · Bournemouth
MOT Status
Valid until 13/07/2025
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
11,591 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 3.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 13/07/2025
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1971
Engine
3500cc

HJF 909 Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 05/07/2024
  • 11,591 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)
! Older vehicle
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HJF 909 Mileage History

  1. 12/07/202210,751 mi
  2. 22/06/202311,125 mi+374 mi
  3. 22/06/202311,125 mi
  4. 05/07/202411,591 mi+466 mi

Average of roughly 424 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

HJF 909 MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1971 Mg Mgb Costello V8 (HJF 909) between July 2022 and July 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 05 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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