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HDP 224W

1980 MG B GT

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

12,334 mi
Last recorded12,334 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2014
Typical for 1980 MG B GT53,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHDP 224W
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Mar 2014 12,334 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 10,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2013 10,568 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2011 5,422 miles

Corrosion starting on rear of o/s sill

Front propshaft u/j worn

Handbrake cable support on rear axle broken

Intermittent fault on rear foglight switch

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

Fail 8 Dec 2011 5,422 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Corrosion starting on rear of o/s sill

Front propshaft u/j worn

Handbrake cable support on rear axle broken

Intermittent fault on rear foglight switch

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 4,516 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 4,514 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 810 miles

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

both rear exhaust mountings deterioating

nearside rear inner sill corroding

Pass 1 Jul 2008 97,498 miles

slight oil leak on n/s rear hub seal

rear propshaft joint badly worn

Pass 29 Jun 2007 91,990 miles

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

slight wear in front propshaft universal joint

Pass 23 Jun 2006 88,048 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005 85,079 miles

How Reliable is the MG B GT?

Based on 132,623 MOT tests across 14,879 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
458
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
14,879
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 4,350
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,119
brake binding 3,855
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,693
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,413
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HDP 224W is a 1980 MG B GT in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1980 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 53,854 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 GT fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 4,350 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HDP 224W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG B GT typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 46 years old, this MG B GT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HDP 224W registered?

HDP 224W is a 1980 MG B GT, first registered on 3 September 1980.

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