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ANW 514M

1998 MG B GT

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

38,162 mi
Last recorded38,162 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2022
Typical for 1998 MG B GT40,412 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationANW 514M
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2022 38,162 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 38,144 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 38,103 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

engine and transmission oil leaks

offside handbrake effort is low

play in offide front lower trunion

Pass 29 Aug 2019 38,070 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 38,030 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 37,959 miles

offside leaf spring forward bolt

rear brakes out of balance

Pass 30 Aug 2016 37,855 miles

brake pipes under bonnet untidy

oil leaks

play in offside front trunion

poor idle

rear diff leaking

Fail 25 Aug 2016 37,846 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pipes under bonnet untidy

oil leaks

play in offside front trunion

poor idle

rear diff leaking

Pass 11 Aug 2015 37,677 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 37,540 miles

corrosion to floors

Pass 19 Aug 2013 37,299 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 37,153 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside parking brake effort is low

Pass 2 Sep 2011 36,797 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 35,982 miles

battery trays are corroded

corrosion to offside and nearside rear chassis corroded

front sub-frame corroded

nearside rear brake back plate is damp

slight play and roughness in steering rack

Pass 9 Jun 2009 35,870 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Jun 2009 35,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 35,798 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 35,753 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 35,723 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 35,732 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the MG B GT?

Based on 132,623 MOT tests across 14,879 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
458
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
14,879
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 4,350
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,119
brake binding 3,855
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,693
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,413
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ANW 514M is a 1998 MG B GT in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1998 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 40,412 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG B GT fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 4,350 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ANW 514M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG B GT typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 28 years old, this MG B GT is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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ANW 514M is a 1998 MG B GT, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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