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PJH 112X

1984 MG Mgb

Yellow Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

10,709 mi
Last recorded10,709 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2019
Typical for 1984 MG Mgb49,608 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJH 112X
MakeMG
ModelMgb
Year1984
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2019 10,709 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both anchor mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2019 10,693 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both anchor mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 410 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

general surface corrosion through out lower parts of vehicle

Fail 3 Aug 2018 325 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

general surface corrosion through out lower parts of vehicle

Fail 19 Jul 2018 252 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside slight play in steering rack

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

small patches of corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2017 96,806 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 96,802 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking flex from caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 92,948 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

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

n/s mirror doesn't give a view to the rear

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

roughness felt when both rear wheels spun

Fail 29 Jul 2016 92,948 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

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

n/s mirror doesn't give a view to the rear

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

roughness felt when both rear wheels spun

Pass 13 Jun 2015 88,726 miles

Oil leak from gearbox area

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2014 84,427 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 81,514 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 80,318 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 78,977 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 78,001 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 76,485 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 75,343 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 74,088 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2006 73,382 miles

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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PJH 112X is a 1984 MG Mgb in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1984 MG Mgb models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 49,608 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 Mgb fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PJH 112X, 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 42 years old, this MG Mgb is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PJH 112X registered?

PJH 112X is a 1984 MG Mgb, first registered on 16 January 1984.

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