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EUK 696V

1980 MG B

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

33,848 mi
Last recorded33,848 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2022
Typical for 1980 MG B50,608 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEUK 696V
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1980
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2022 33,848 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Aug 2022 33,847 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Aug 2021 33,655 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside front inner wing corroded outside prescribed area

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

Fail 12 Aug 2021 33,653 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside front inner wing corroded outside prescribed area

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 33,351 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

offside and nearside front coil springs slightly corroded

offside front inner wing corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 12 Aug 2019 32,834 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

offside and nearside front coil springs slightly corroded

offside front inner wing corroded outside prescribed area

Fail 8 Aug 2019 32,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

offside and nearside front coil springs slightly corroded

offside front inner wing corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 10 Aug 2018 32,128 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside front floor slightly corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2017 31,612 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front floor slightly corroded

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

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 31,177 miles

offside and nearside front coil springs corroded

offside front wing corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2016 31,160 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

offside and nearside front coil springs corroded

offside front wing corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2015 30,677 miles

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

offside and nearside front coil spring corroded

offside and nearside front wing corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2015 30,630 miles

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

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

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

offside and nearside front coil springs corroded

offside and nearside front wing corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2014 30,188 miles

offside front wing corroded

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front coil springs corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2013 29,337 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 28,177 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 25,980 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 25,129 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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 24,244 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 Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside jacking point corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2009 24,210 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2008 23,640 miles

rear exhaust corroded + slight corrosion on front wheel arches

Pass 13 Jun 2007 22,955 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 22,955 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jun 2006 22,426 miles

slight play in front trunjons

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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EUK 696V is a 1980 MG B in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1980 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 50,608 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 EUK 696V, 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 46 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EUK 696V is a 1980 MG B, first registered on 14 February 1980.

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