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PRE 109W

1981 MG B GT

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,658 mi
Last recorded94,658 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2021
Typical for 1981 MG B GT54,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPRE 109W
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2021 94,658 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2020 94,459 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 94,235 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 93,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Mar 2018 93,614 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both n/s and o/s headlamp patterns poor

corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch/seal

Pass 11 Apr 2017 91,351 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2016 87,571 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 82,897 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all four tyres have small splits and cracks

Pass 11 Mar 2014 82,786 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 82,198 miles

nearside front floor to sill slightly corroded

nearside front tyre outer shoulder slight cracking

offside and nearside front coil springs corroded

offside front and rear tyre outer shoulder slight cracking

offside front floor to sill slightly corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2011 82,125 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 82,078 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 82,045 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 82,032 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 82,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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PRE 109W is a 1981 MG B GT in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PRE 109W, 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 PRE 109W registered?

PRE 109W is a 1981 MG B GT, first registered on 3 March 1981.

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