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PPE 914W

1981 MG B GT

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

48,412 mi
Last recorded48,412 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2011
Typical for 1981 MG B GT54,908 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPPE 914W
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1981
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2011 48,412 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 48,392 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 48,392 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 46,856 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside mirror loose

Pass 14 Jun 2008 46,554 miles

Oil leak

exhaust front pipe corroded/ slightly leaking

exhaust rear mounting split

front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated/ split

headlamp reflectors tarnished/ corroded

hole in offside front floor, not in prescribed area

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front brake juddering, just in limit

offside jacking point corroded, not in prescribed area

Fail 13 Jun 2008 46,554 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

exhaust front pipe corroded/ slightly leaking

exhaust rear mounting split

front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated/ split

headlamp reflectors tarnished/ corroded

hole in offside front floor, not in prescribed area

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front brake juddering, just in limit

offside jacking point corroded, not in prescribed area

Pass 13 Jun 2007 46,357 miles

engine leaking oil

exhaust emmisions hc content high at idle, ok at 2000 rpm

front lower suspension arm bushes perished/ poor

offside front floor/ inner wheel arch holed/ coroded, not in a prescribed area

offside front upper suspension link pin bush looks worn/ poor

offside jacking point coroded, not in a prescribed area

offside rear spring bush worn/ poor

Fail 23 May 2007 46,357 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine leaking oil

exhaust emissions hc content high at idle, ok at 2000 rpm

front lower suspension arm bushed perished/ poor

offside front floor/ inner wheel arch holed/ coroded, not in prescribed area

offside front upper suspension link pin bush looks worn/ perished

offside jacking point coroded/ not in prescribed area

offside rear spring bush worn/ poor

Pass 9 Jun 2006 46,131 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 46,125 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front suspension bushes perished.

offside jacking point insecure.

oil leak

slight play in king pins

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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PPE 914W is a 1981 MG B GT in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PPE 914W, 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 PPE 914W registered?

PPE 914W is a 1981 MG B GT, first registered on 2 February 1981.

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