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ATX 12T

1979 MG B

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

50,599 mi
Last recorded50,599 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1979 MG B52,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationATX 12T
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 50,599 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 50,501 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 50,501 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 50,415 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 50,415 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 50,326 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 49,995 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jun 2020 49,995 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket insecure bolt (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2019 49,913 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn upper and lower joints (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x3 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn upper and lower joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x3 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 49,913 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn upper and lower joints (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x3 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn upper and lower joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x3 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 49,768 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2018 49,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2017 47,724 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear parking brake low

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 44,797 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2016 44,712 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 41,700 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 38,313 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front upper trunion joint has play but not deemed as excessive.

Pass 23 Mar 2013 35,093 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 35,093 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 32,791 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 32,791 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 30,375 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 2 Mar 2011 30,375 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 27,513 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

nearside and offside front and rear tyres perished

Fail 18 Mar 2010 27,513 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

How Reliable is the MG B?

Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
381
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
19,443
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,224
brake binding 4,089
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,715
Stop lamp not working 3,343
Steering rack gaiter split 2,887
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ATX 12T is a 1979 MG B in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1979 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 52,384 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 B fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 5,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ATX 12T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG B typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 47 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ATX 12T registered?

ATX 12T is a 1979 MG B, first registered on 18 May 1979.

Is ATX 12T safe to buy?

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