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MGU 380W

1980 MG B

Blue Petrol 1860cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

9,964 mi
Last recorded9,964 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1980 MG B50,608 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMGU 380W
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,860cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 9,964 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 9,881 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 9,760 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Oil Leak From Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 9,398 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material alongside chassie rail (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 9,175 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 8,692 miles

Exhaust Emissions Are To Lean To Detect/Tick Over Turned Down

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 8,254 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance Of 34% On Rear Axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 7,597 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 5,940 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 May 2017 4,909 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front brake has slight binding

Oil leak

Rear axle has a brake imbalance of 28%

Pass 19 May 2016 3,317 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 3,317 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 30 Apr 2016 3,296 miles

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

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 2 May 2015 1,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2015 101,455 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2014 99,966 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2014 99,966 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 98,442 miles

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

offside rear inner sill slightly corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2013 98,439 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

offside rear inner sill slightly corroded

Front bumper insecure

Pass 31 Oct 2011 97,775 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2011 97,767 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 95,684 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 93,028 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 89,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 87,217 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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MGU 380W is a 1980 MG B in Blue with a 1,860cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MGU 380W, 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 MGU 380W registered?

MGU 380W is a 1980 MG B, first registered on 22 August 1980.

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The MOT history for MGU 380W shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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