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OFD 148W

1980 MG Mgb

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

17,492 mi
Last recorded17,492 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 1980 MG Mgb50,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOFD 148W
MakeMG
ModelMgb
Year1980
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 17,492 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 17,319 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 17,290 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight lift in n/s/f king pin

slight play and noise front n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 19 Jul 2021 17,290 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight lift in n/s/f king pin

slight play and noise front n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 6 Aug 2020 17,113 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

hazard warning lamps flashing fast

n/s/f inner wing corroded

o/s/f lower suspension arm inner mounting bushes splitting

o/s/f lower suspension bump stop missing

oil marks around n/s/r shock damper

slight lift in o/s/f king pin

slightly play in n/s/f lower trunion

Pass 4 Jul 2019 16,875 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracking to outer sidewall

Fail 1 Jul 2019 16,870 miles

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts king lead (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracking to outer sidewall

Pass 16 Jul 2018 16,738 miles

Various oil leaks but not excessive

Fail 11 Jul 2018 16,738 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Various oil leaks but not excessive

Pass 10 Jul 2017 16,423 miles

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

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

off side and near side inner and outer sills rusting

Pass 19 Jul 2016 16,116 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded off side and near side (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

off side rear tyre poor condition

Fail 19 Jul 2016 16,116 miles

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

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded off side and near side (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

off side rear tyre poor condition

Fail 15 Jul 2015 15,680 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

os and ns inner sills and floors starting to rust

Pass 15 Jul 2015 15,680 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

os and ns inner sills and floors starting to rust

Pass 11 Jun 2014 14,551 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 12,239 miles

Offside rear tyre is heavily perished on the side walls.

Pass 4 Jul 2012 11,255 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 11,255 miles

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

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 11,115 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 11,062 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 10,880 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 10,645 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 10,644 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 10,218 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 10,216 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

How Reliable is the MG Mgb?

Based on 26,893 MOT tests across 2,439 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
382
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
2,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 736
Stop lamp not working 551
brake binding 549
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 531
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 460
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OFD 148W is a 1980 MG Mgb in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1980 MG Mgb models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 50,985 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 Mgb fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OFD 148W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgb typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 46 years old, this MG Mgb is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OFD 148W registered?

OFD 148W is a 1980 MG Mgb, first registered on 18 August 1980.

Is OFD 148W safe to buy?

The MOT history for OFD 148W shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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