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GOE 80L

1973 MG B

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

70,076 mi
Last recorded70,076 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 1973 MG B38,472 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGOE 80L
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2019 70,076 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 70,074 miles

Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT HEAD LIGHTS (4.2.3 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 69,877 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 69,876 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft securing bolt missing Two bolts missing from total of four! (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe union leaking At fuel pump. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2016 69,203 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 69,203 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 69,025 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2015 69,025 miles

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 68,495 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 68,491 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 68,310 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre starting to perish

rear exhaust mount broken

wear in front tie-rods

wear in steering rack

Pass 20 May 2011 67,659 miles

n/s/r shock leaking o/s/f brake slight binding n/s/r brake binding

Fail 17 May 2011 67,657 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r shock leaking o/s/f brake slight binding n/s/r brake binding

Pass 14 May 2010 66,441 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

engine has severe misfire

radiator leaking

underbody heavily undersealed

Fail 11 May 2010 66,441 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake drum excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

engine has severe misfire

radiator leaking

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 11 May 2006 66,320 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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GOE 80L is a 1973 MG B in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1973 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 38,472 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 GOE 80L, 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 53 years old, this MG B is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GOE 80L registered?

GOE 80L is a 1973 MG B, first registered on 1 January 1973.

Is GOE 80L safe to buy?

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