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HFG 89V

1980 MG B

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2021
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,251 mi
Last recorded88,251 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2020
Typical for 1980 MG B50,608 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHFG 89V
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1980
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2020 88,251 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 88,187 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 87,371 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play need grease (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play need grease (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill has body filler repair

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

Fail 10 Jul 2019 87,371 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play need grease (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play need grease (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill has body filler repair

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 87,319 miles

Central Rear Upper Fuel pipe union leaking union on new fuel pump leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp front and rear (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp front and rear (4.4.3 (b))

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

Central Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail bolt and nut damaged (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play needs grease as dry (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear rear axle secure strap perished

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play needs greasing dry (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill has had repair with body filler

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear rear axle strap perished

Pass 15 Jun 2018 86,109 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

water leak from radiator

Fail 15 Jun 2018 66,861 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

water leak from radiator

Fail 29 May 2018 86,065 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 85,592 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 May 2016 85,014 miles

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

offside front king pin slight lift

Pass 22 May 2015 84,612 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 84,612 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Aug 2005 86,127 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2005 86,117 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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HFG 89V is a 1980 MG B in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 HFG 89V, 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 HFG 89V registered?

HFG 89V is a 1980 MG B, first registered on 1 May 1980.

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