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HAP 230V

1980 MG B

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

41,903 mi
Last recorded41,903 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1980 MG B50,608 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHAP 230V
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 41,903 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 May 2026 41,903 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 May 2025 41,561 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF Brake pipe corroded to brake flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner NSF Inner sill corroded, not excessive

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play NSF Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear NSR Leaf Spring corroded - not excessive

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively NSR Brake binding on rotation (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR Tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSF Brake pipe corroded to brake flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF King Pin upper pin worn not resulting in excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear OSR Leaf Spring corroded - not excessive

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSR Tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 May 2025 41,561 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSR Outer sill excessively corroded, within prescribed 30cm area of leaf spring front mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF Brake pipe corroded to brake flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner NSF Inner sill corroded, not excessive

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play NSF Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear NSR Leaf Spring corroded - not excessive

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively NSR Brake binding on rotation (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR Tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSF Brake pipe corroded to brake flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF King Pin upper pin worn not resulting in excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear OSR Leaf Spring corroded - not excessive

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSR Tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 40,904 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 39,777 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 38,735 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 37,901 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 37,901 miles

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 37,532 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 36,389 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 36,389 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Mar 2018 35,358 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 34,130 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all rear spring bush weak

centre exhaust mounting poor condition

Fail 8 Mar 2017 34,127 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all rear spring bush weak

centre exhaust mounting poor condition

Pass 8 Mar 2016 32,786 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Differential leaking oil

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Sump leaking oil slightly

Pass 10 Mar 2015 31,180 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside rear wheel starting to bind

Rear arches starting to corrode

Pass 24 Feb 2014 30,143 miles

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

Rear arches starting to corrode

Pass 7 Mar 2013 29,036 miles

inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2013 29,036 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2012 26,997 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 24,492 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 23,157 miles

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

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

slight play at nearside front shock absorber

Fail 7 Apr 2010 23,157 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

slight play at nearside front shock absorber

Pass 18 Mar 2009 21,120 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 19,584 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

emissions on upper limit!

n/s/r brake binding

Pass 12 Apr 2007 18,076 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 17,683 miles

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

heater valve leaking

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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HAP 230V is a 1980 MG B in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1980 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 50,608 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 HAP 230V, 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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HAP 230V is a 1980 MG B, first registered on 11 April 1980.

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