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GOH 447W

1980 MG B

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

75,052 mi
Last recorded75,052 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1980 MG B50,608 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGOH 447W
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1980
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 75,052 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 71,555 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2024 71,401 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2023 71,348 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2023 71,348 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 71,278 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

slight play front kingpins

Pass 21 Mar 2019 70,986 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 70,702 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 70,659 miles

Engine idle speed eratic.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight kink in braided hose. (3.6.B.4d)

Slight play/lift in both front kingpins.

Fail 30 Jun 2017 70,659 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Engine idle speed eratic.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight kink in braided hose. (3.6.B.4d)

Slight play/lift in both front kingpins.

Pass 28 Apr 2016 70,635 miles

all tyres tread getting low

oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2015 70,347 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 69,871 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

slight lift in n/s & o/s/f trunions

Pass 18 Mar 2013 67,625 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 65,263 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 63,011 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 60,166 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear 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 27 Jun 2008 56,593 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 53,850 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 52,225 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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GOH 447W is a 1980 MG B in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 GOH 447W, 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 GOH 447W registered?

GOH 447W is a 1980 MG B, first registered on 21 August 1980.

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