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FGF 479X

1982 MG B

Bronze Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

66,493 mi
Last recorded66,493 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1982 MG B48,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFGF 479X
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1982
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 66,493 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 65,112 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 62,387 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 62,386 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 7.80% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 59,962 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 58,803 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 58,803 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 57,441 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 57,381 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 57,169 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 57,003 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2017 56,997 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

steering knocking

Pass 17 Jun 2016 55,690 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 55,690 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) not working both sides (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 55,011 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 54,844 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

underside of vehicle is generally corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2014 54,844 miles

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

center and rear exhaust mountings are broken but exhauist is still secure

underside of vehicle is generally corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2013 54,755 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 54,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

battery tray corroded

corrosion to underside of vehicle advise cleaning and waxoil

Pass 22 Jul 2011 54,374 miles

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

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

n/s rear roll over mounting corroded

under side corroded but solid

Pass 26 Jul 2010 54,152 miles

ALL FRONT SUSPENSING, BRAKE COMPONENTS CORRODED

EXHAUST NOUNTING RUBBERS PERISHED

FUEL PIPE CORRODED

FUEL TANK VISUALLY CORRODED

Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

REAR AXLE, BACK PLATES AND ROAD SPRINGS

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

REAR ROLL BAR UNDER WING FITTINGS + LOAD PLATES CORRODED AWAY

Fail 22 Jul 2010 54,141 miles

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

ALL FRONT SUSPENSING, BRAKE COMPONENTS CORRODED

EXHAUST NOUNTING RUBBERS PERISHED

FUEL PIPE CORRODED

FUEL TANK VISUALLY CORRODED

Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

REAR AXLE, BACK PLATES AND ROAD SPRINGS

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

REAR ROLL BAR UNDER WING FITTINGS + LOAD PLATES CORRODED AWAY

Pass 27 May 2009 53,448 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2009 53,446 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2008 53,239 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2008 53,238 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 53,020 miles

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

anti tramp bushes at rear worn

Fail 26 Apr 2007 53,020 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

anti tramp bushes at rear worn

Pass 13 Jan 2006 526,725 miles

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

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

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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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FGF 479X is a 1982 MG B in Bronze with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1982 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 48,852 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 FGF 479X, 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 44 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FGF 479X registered?

FGF 479X is a 1982 MG B, first registered on 1 May 1982.

Is FGF 479X safe to buy?

The MOT history for FGF 479X shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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