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MGZ 1780

1980 MG B

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

42,503 mi
Last recorded42,503 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1980 MG B50,608 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMGZ 1780
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1980
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 42,503 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2026 42,503 miles

Fuel hose leaking pipes to fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2025 43,366 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 41,481 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2023 41,480 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 37,719 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 35,984 miles

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

main beam tell tale appears to not work

nearside front and offside front lower king pins slight play

Fail 23 Apr 2021 35,870 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated covered in paint?? (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

main beam tell tale appears to not work

nearside front and offside front lower king pins slight play

Pass 1 Jun 2020 34,768 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 34,768 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 34,742 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 34,466 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 34,466 miles

Nearside engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 33,192 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 32,399 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 32,399 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 32,329 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 31,892 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 31,892 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 27 Jul 2011 31,024 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 31,024 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 30,337 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear number plate starting to discolour

slight play in rear propshaft u/j

Pass 2 Jul 2009 29,668 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 2 Jul 2009 29,668 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 18 Jul 2008 29,057 miles

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 29,057 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 28,026 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 28,010 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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MGZ 1780 is a 1980 MG B in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 MGZ 1780, 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 MGZ 1780 registered?

MGZ 1780 is a 1980 MG B, first registered on 16 May 1980.

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