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EBV 900W

1980 MG Bgt

Orange Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

82,547 mi
Last recorded82,547 miles
Recorded on27 May 2020
Typical for 1980 MG Bgt56,233 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEBV 900W
MakeMG
ModelBgt
Year1980
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2020 82,547 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 81,843 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 81,843 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2018 80,629 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 79,405 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 77,294 miles

Both steering rack gaiters deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play King pin (2.2.B.1g)

Offside front wing corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2016 77,293 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Fuel system component leaking Fuel pump (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Both steering rack gaiters deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play King pin (2.2.B.1g)

Offside front wing corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2011 77,242 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 76,979 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 76,589 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 76,586 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 75,290 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 75,290 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 74,155 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 74,150 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 74,100 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2005 74,099 miles

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

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

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

How Reliable is the MG Bgt?

Based on 23,228 MOT tests across 2,267 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
436
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
2,267
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 671
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 659
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 598
brake binding 597
Steering rack gaiter split 538
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EBV 900W is a 1980 MG Bgt in Orange with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1980 MG Bgt models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 56,233 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Bgt fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 671 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EBV 900W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Bgt typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 46 years old, this MG Bgt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EBV 900W registered?

EBV 900W is a 1980 MG Bgt, first registered on 1 September 1980.

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