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JMU 480W

1980 MG B

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

73,004 mi
Last recorded73,004 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 1980 MG B50,608 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJMU 480W
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1980
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 73,004 miles

Play/lift in offside front king pin

Steering rack damp

Fail 12 May 2017 73,004 miles

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

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

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

Play/lift in offside front king pin

Steering rack damp

Pass 9 May 2016 72,860 miles

Nearside front and rear tyres perishing & splitting

Pass 31 Jul 2015 72,597 miles

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

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres cracked around side wall

n/s/f shock absorber is very weak

nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively

Fail 31 Jul 2015 72,597 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

N/S/F & N/S/R Tyres are cracked around the side wall

N/S/F Shock absorber is very weak

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 72,417 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 72,417 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 72,359 miles

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

O/S/F lower arm spring pan retainer, one bolt not fully tight-end up.

O/S/R tyre is perished.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2012 72,359 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

O/S/F lower arm spring pan retainer, one bolt not fully tight-end up.

O/S/R tyre is perished.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2011 72,074 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 72,052 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 71,101 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 71,092 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 68,883 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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JMU 480W 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 57.1%.

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 JMU 480W, 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 JMU 480W registered?

JMU 480W is a 1980 MG B, first registered on 12 September 1980.

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