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JIL 8819

1980 MG B GT

Yellow Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2021
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,240 mi
Last recorded85,240 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2020
Typical for 1980 MG B GT53,854 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJIL 8819
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1980
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2020 85,240 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 85,239 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 80,475 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 75,990 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion and repairs to inner lower sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion to underbody and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil contaminating steering rack and components (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight lift in both front king pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

cover sills fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Fail 25 Jul 2018 75,989 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion and repairs to inner lower sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion to underbody and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil contaminating steering rack and components (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight lift in both front king pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

cover sills fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Pass 29 Jul 2017 74,120 miles

fluid round steering rack no leaks detected

oil leak

rear underside corroded

sills and underside corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2017 74,120 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking to fuel tank (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fluid round steering rack no leaks detected

oil leak

rear underside corroded

sills and underside corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2016 73,110 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 73,110 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 72,665 miles

Front number plate condition

Rear number plate condition

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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JIL 8819 is a 1980 MG B GT in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 JIL 8819, 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 JIL 8819 registered?

JIL 8819 is a 1980 MG B GT, first registered on 1 February 1980.

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