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NBF 29V

1980 MG B

Yellow Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

73,479 mi
Last recorded73,479 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2020
Typical for 1980 MG B50,608 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNBF 29V
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1980
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2020 73,479 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 73,213 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 72,811 miles

Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both front (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2014 72,765 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2014 72,759 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 72,595 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Passenger wiper slightly deteriorated

Fail 11 Apr 2013 72,589 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Passenger wiper slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Oct 2011 72,117 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2011 72,114 miles

Nearside Steering rack fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 71,964 miles

under side of vechil rusting

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jun 2010 71,964 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

under side of vechil rusting

Pass 27 Apr 2009 71,609 miles

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

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

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

battery light on

exhaust backbox mount slightly detirioated

underbody of vechil rusting

Fail 27 Apr 2009 71,609 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

battery light on

exhaust backbox mount slightly detirioated

underbody of vechil rusting

Pass 29 Apr 2008 71,421 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight play in n/s/f trunion

slight play in o/s/f trunion

under body of vechil rusting

Fail 25 Apr 2008 71,421 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight play in n/s/f trunion

slight play in o/s/f trunion

under body of vechil rusting

Pass 11 May 2007 71,040 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Fail 10 May 2007 71,037 miles

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

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

unable to remove fuel cap

Pass 7 Jun 2006 70,997 miles

front to rear and long rear axle brake pipes starting to corrode

hydrocarbon reading high on emissions

slight movement in both front top trunions (screw threads)

slight movement in propshaft front joint

slight travel on hand brake

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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NBF 29V is a 1980 MG B in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NBF 29V, 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 NBF 29V registered?

NBF 29V is a 1980 MG B, first registered on 17 January 1980.

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