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MSA 123W

1980 MG B

Gold Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2024
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

34,960 mi
Last recorded34,960 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2023
Typical for 1980 MG B50,608 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMSA 123W
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1980
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2023 34,960 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 34,520 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 33,812 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 33,267 miles

Nearside Front king pin has some play in mounting bushes

Pass 23 Apr 2019 32,538 miles

Nearside Front king pin slight play

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 31,902 miles

slight rust in seam on osf floor

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2017 30,763 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Sill too floorpan section splitting with rust

Fail 23 May 2017 30,739 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner rear wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Sill too floorpan section splitting with rust

Pass 3 May 2016 28,931 miles

slight rust around rear spring mounts on rear chassis rails

Fail 3 May 2016 28,931 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking on fuel pump (7.2.3)

slight rust around rear spring mounts on rear chassis rails

Pass 29 May 2015 27,531 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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)

exhaust mounting rubber on middle silencer worn

fuel hose on pump old and perishing

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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MSA 123W is a 1980 MG B in Gold with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 MSA 123W, 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 MSA 123W registered?

MSA 123W is a 1980 MG B, first registered on 1 October 1980.

Is MSA 123W safe to buy?

The MOT history for MSA 123W shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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