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EUY 666W

1979 MG B

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

70,016 mi
Last recorded70,016 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 1979 MG B52,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEUY 666W
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1979
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 70,016 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 69,787 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front king pin has slight lift.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 69,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front king pin has slight lift.

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 68,661 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 68,834 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 68,834 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 63,940 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Small amount of lift in offside front steering king pin.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 May 2019 59,879 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Small amount of lift in offside front steering king pin..

Pass 18 May 2018 57,692 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 56,358 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 54,810 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 May 2015 51,864 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 50,871 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 50,871 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 46,761 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 45,569 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 43,781 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Mar 2010 43,781 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Front prop shaft u/j worn.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 42,251 miles

handbrake has very little reserve travel left

offside inner sill rail has rotted through

slight lift in offside front kingpin

Pass 14 Feb 2008 38,541 miles

corrosion starting in offside front outer sill rail

slight lift and play in offside front kingpin

slight lift in nearside front kingpin

Pass 9 Feb 2007 35,653 miles

corrosion starting in offside front outer chassis rail under front floor

nearside front tyre getting close to limit on inner shoulder

offside front tyre right on legal limit on inner shoulder

Pass 17 Feb 2006 32,079 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 31,975 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside rear brake pipe getting rusty

slight lift in offside front kingpin, all front end joints need greasing

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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EUY 666W is a 1979 MG B in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1979 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 52,384 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 EUY 666W, 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 47 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EUY 666W registered?

EUY 666W is a 1979 MG B, first registered on 31 December 1979.

Is EUY 666W safe to buy?

The MOT history for EUY 666W shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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