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ENV 125T

1979 MG B GT

Yellow Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

1,440 mi
Last recorded1,440 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 1979 MG B GT52,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationENV 125T
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1979
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2020 1,440 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 1,214 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 790 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 699 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 699 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear rear brake binding handbrake lever siezed (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 302 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 302 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint gearbox end (2.4.G.4b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket failed (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 99,911 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 99,795 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 99,795 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2012 98,857 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 98,857 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2012 88,835 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear brakes binding slightly

off side front wiper streaking

Pass 1 Mar 2011 94,043 miles

car has been standing for a long time all sus pension components & other parts are rusty

car suspenssion very stiff needs runnig

slight up lift in n/s king pin

Fail 25 Feb 2011 94,042 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

car has been standing for a long time all sus pension components & other parts are rusty

car suspenssion very stiff needs runnig

o/s rear service brake has lower effort than n/s

slight up lift in n/s king pin

Pass 15 Oct 2009 94,027 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 94,021 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 92,023 miles

Advise all underbody corrosion all over underside of vehicle borderline in places

Advise conmdition of offside front seat belt

Advise corrosion on leaf springs

Advise susepnesion comonents worn

Advise wear on leaf springs

Fail 25 Jul 2008 92,005 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

corrosion on all suspension components borderline .

corrosion on front subframe borderline in places.

corrosion on front suspension arms borderline .

corrosion on rear leaf springs borderline .

wear in leaf spring bushes borderline .

Pass 26 Jul 2007 91,309 miles

general corrosion starting to underside of vehicle borderline in places

Pass 25 Jul 2006 90,165 miles

How Reliable is the MG B GT?

Based on 132,623 MOT tests across 14,879 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
458
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
14,879
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 4,350
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,119
brake binding 3,855
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,693
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,413
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ENV 125T is a 1979 MG B GT in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1979 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 52,668 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 ENV 125T, 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 47 years old, this MG B GT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ENV 125T registered?

ENV 125T is a 1979 MG B GT, first registered on 2 January 1979.

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