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BMX 266T

1979 MG B

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

20,165 mi
Last recorded20,165 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1979 MG B52,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBMX 266T
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1979
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 20,165 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 20,165 miles

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure crossmember (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 19,352 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 12,920 miles

rear axle upper support arm bushes worn

Fail 4 Apr 2019 12,920 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn damper housing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

rear axle upper support arm bushes worn

Pass 14 Dec 2017 10,892 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 10,892 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working oil leak under engine (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 8,831 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 8,831 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators not working all four (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 7,208 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 7,208 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 5,571 miles

offside front inner sill corroded, but not within perscribed area at time of test

Fail 1 Dec 2014 5,571 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside front inner sill corroded, but not within perscribed area at time of test

offside rear axle supporting strap broken

Pass 22 Nov 2013 3,214 miles

off side and near side axle king pins slight play in pin snd bush

Fail 19 Nov 2013 3,214 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

off side and near side axle king pins slight play in pin snd bush

Pass 30 Nov 2012 1,258 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 Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 98,655 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 98,655 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 97,227 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 94,167 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 91,995 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 89,325 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 87,488 miles

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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BMX 266T is a 1979 MG B in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BMX 266T, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BMX 266T registered?

BMX 266T is a 1979 MG B, first registered on 12 February 1979.

Is BMX 266T safe to buy?

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