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RLK 243W

1981 MG B GT

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

26,673 mi
Last recorded26,673 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1981 MG B GT54,908 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRLK 243W
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1981
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 26,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2024 26,412 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2023 26,245 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

all underbody undersealed

Pass 18 Aug 2021 26,164 miles

ALL UNDER BODY UNDERSEALED

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2021 26,162 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

ALL UNDER BODY UNDERSEALED

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 25,798 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 25,429 miles

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 24 Jul 2019 25,416 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 1 Aug 2018 24,854 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2018 24,835 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 24,543 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Jul 2016 24,335 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

o/s/f. wheel arch cover slightly corroded

Fail 31 May 2016 24,335 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

both front inner wheel arch covers corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2015 24,053 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 24,029 miles

Nearside Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 23,951 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 23,815 miles

wear/freeplay to offside front kingpin and bushes

Pass 16 Apr 2010 23,453 miles

corrosion to nearside rear inner sill at rear

corrosion to offside inner sill at rear

stonechip on screen offside

Pass 9 Apr 2008 22,747 miles

nearside front wheelbearing slightly noisy

rear shock absorber bushes worn both sides

slight leak nearside front shock absorber

slight scoring to windscreen

Pass 26 Apr 2007 21,937 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 21,028 miles

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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RLK 243W is a 1981 MG B GT in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 RLK 243W, 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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RLK 243W is a 1981 MG B GT, first registered on 1 April 1981.

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