MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,158 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight smearing from both front wiper blades
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight smearing from both front wiper blades
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front wheel bearings slightly noisey.
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front wheel bearings slightly noisey.
offside front upper trunion slight play.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front wheel bearings slightly noisey.
offside front upper trunion slight play.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
off side door mirror cracked but deemed serviceable
slight play in off side front trunion
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey.
offside & nearside headlights different designs on glass.
offside front lower trunion slight movement.
offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey.
offside wing mirror cracked,but not adversely affecting view to rear.
overflow hose to front carburettor split.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey.
offside & nearside headlights different designs on glass.
offside front lower trunion slight movement.
offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey.
offside wing mirror cracked,but not adversely affecting view to rear.
overflow hose to front carburettor split.
How Reliable is the MG B GT?
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BAB 788W is a 1980 MG B GT in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1980 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 53,854 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 GT fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 4,350 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BAB 788W, 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 46 years old, this MG B GT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BAB 788W is a 1980 MG B GT, first registered on 14 November 1980.
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