1974 MG MGBV8 3.5L Petrol · PFD 678M
1974 MG MGBV8 (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1974. Recorded mileage 98,859 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- MG MGBV8
- Year / Origin
- 1974 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,859 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PFD 678M Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2023
- 98,859 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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PFD 678M Mileage History
- 06/07/202398,853 mi
- 10/07/202398,859 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 550 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
PFD 678M MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1974 Mg Mgbv8 (PFD 678M) between July 2023 and July 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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