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KVW 2V

1979 MG B GT

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2020
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

28,151 mi
Last recorded28,151 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2018
Typical for 1979 MG B GT52,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKVW 2V
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2018 28,151 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 27,309 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 26,043 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

front suspension soft

Pass 10 Sep 2015 23,420 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

front suspension is week

Fail 1 Sep 2015 23,420 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

front suspension is week

Pass 18 Aug 2014 21,368 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak

front suspension has slightly reduced dampening effect

Pass 6 Sep 2013 17,920 miles

front tyres perished

rear tyres perished and cracking inbetween treads

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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KVW 2V is a 1979 MG B GT in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1979 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 52,668 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 KVW 2V, 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 47 years old, this MG B GT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KVW 2V registered?

KVW 2V is a 1979 MG B GT, first registered on 28 August 1979.

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The MOT history for KVW 2V shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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