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PBY 305E

1981 MG B GT

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

7,013 mi
Last recorded7,013 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2019
Typical for 1981 MG B GT54,908 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPBY 305E
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2019 7,013 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2019 7,013 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 6,278 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 6,278 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 5,523 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 4,936 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 4,934 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 2,415 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 2,415 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 354 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 352 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 98,146 miles

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2013 98,146 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 98,062 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 96,462 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front wing corroded

offside front wing corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2010 94,580 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 13 Jul 2010 94,578 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 92,845 miles

engine oil low

slight play steering rack

Fail 25 Jul 2009 92,845 miles

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

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

engine oil low

slight play steering rack

Pass 30 Jul 2008 90,896 miles

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

bonnet stiff to open

osf door stiff to open

Fail 26 Jul 2008 90,896 miles

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

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

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

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

bonnet stiff to open

osf door stiff to open

Pass 28 Jul 2007 89,349 miles

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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

osf side wall tyre perrished change soon

osf wing slight rust

osr wheel arch rusted

under vehicle surface rust front to rear

Pass 24 Jul 2006 87,381 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2006 87,381 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2005 85,675 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2005 85,675 miles

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slighty rusted around nsf osf side lights nsr wheel arch os door bottom edge

How Reliable is the MG B GT?

Based on 132,623 MOT tests across 14,879 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
458
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
14,879
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 4,350
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,119
brake binding 3,855
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,693
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,413
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PBY 305E is a 1981 MG B GT in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 1981 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 54,908 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 GT fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 4,350 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PBY 305E, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG B GT typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 45 years old, this MG B GT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PBY 305E registered?

PBY 305E is a 1981 MG B GT, first registered on 6 January 1981.

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The MOT history for PBY 305E shows 26 tests with a 57.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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