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FER 480W

1980 MG B

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

90,328 mi
Last recorded90,328 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1980 MG B50,608 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFER 480W
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 90,328 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 79,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 78,844 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 73,964 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 68,845 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 64,788 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 62,821 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged spliting.. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged spliting (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 59,634 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill.... (6.1.B.2)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight leak on o/s/rear hub seal..

Pass 1 Jul 2016 55,904 miles

Offside Rear hub seal leaking slightly

Pass 21 Jul 2015 51,000 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 50,953 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 46,702 miles

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 3 Jul 2014 46,691 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 40,086 miles

rear hand and foot brake need adjustment advise,slight play in steering wheel.

Pass 3 Jul 2012 36,599 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 31,462 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 27,144 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 21,954 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 21,954 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 15,233 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 9,018 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 4,211 miles

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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FER 480W is a 1980 MG B in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 FER 480W, 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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What year was FER 480W registered?

FER 480W is a 1980 MG B, first registered on 1 September 1980.

Is FER 480W safe to buy?

The MOT history for FER 480W shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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