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BRM 829J

2015 MG B

Red Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

37,787 mi
Last recorded37,787 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 MG B36,287 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRM 829J
MakeMG
ModelB
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 37,787 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 34,931 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 33,070 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 33,061 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reverse n/w

Pass 19 Oct 2022 30,890 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 30,844 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2021 28,638 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 27,226 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 23,639 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 21,806 miles
Fail 26 May 2018 21,801 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2017 19,659 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 18,597 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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BRM 829J is a 2015 MG B in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2015 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 36,287 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 BRM 829J, 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 11 years old, this MG B is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BRM 829J registered?

BRM 829J is a 2015 MG B, first registered on 1 October 2015.

Is BRM 829J safe to buy?

The MOT history for BRM 829J shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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