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EPB 127V

1979 MG B GT

Brown Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

101,972 mi
Last recorded101,972 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2019
Typical for 1979 MG B GT52,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEPB 127V
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2019 101,972 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 101,972 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 99,473 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 98,964 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 98,420 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Slight play inner rack joint

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 98,403 miles

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

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Slight play inner rack joint

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 98,333 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer sill has heavy corrosion

Rear axle straps split and perished

Rear brake pipes heavily corroded

Rear handbrake cables insecure/fouling rear exhaust section

Pass 8 Jun 2015 97,533 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

os outer sill rusting

Fail 3 Jun 2015 97,522 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

os outer sill rusting

Pass 25 Feb 2011 96,470 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 95,088 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 93,370 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 93,370 miles

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

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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EPB 127V is a 1979 MG B GT in Brown with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EPB 127V, 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 EPB 127V registered?

EPB 127V is a 1979 MG B GT, first registered on 14 September 1979.

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