1987 MG MGB 1.7L Petrol · 1 BRB
1987 MG MGB (1.7L, petrol). First registered 14 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 98,786 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- MG MGB
- Year / Origin
- 1987
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,786 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
1 BRB Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/06/2023
- 98,786 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: Below Average
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1 BRB Mileage History
- 15/06/202297,595 mi
- 27/06/202398,783 mi+1,188 mi
- 29/06/202398,786 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 1,148 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
1 BRB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Mg Mgb (1 BRB) between June 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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