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RLO 807E

2001 MG B

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

47,715 mi
Last recorded47,715 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 MG B19,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRLO 807E
MakeMG
ModelB
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 47,715 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 47,596 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 47,471 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 47,296 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 47,090 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 May 2022 47,084 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 46,762 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front king pin slight play

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

Fail 29 Apr 2021 46,760 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front king pin slight play

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 46,744 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 46,743 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 43,109 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 37,517 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 30,491 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 30,365 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 23,768 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Fail 15 Apr 2013 23,765 miles

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

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

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 16,411 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 10,417 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 3,110 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 82,260 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2009 82,181 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 74,515 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 66,062 miles

How Reliable is the MG B?

Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
381
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
19,443
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,224
brake binding 4,089
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,715
Stop lamp not working 3,343
Steering rack gaiter split 2,887
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RLO 807E is a 2001 MG B in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2001 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 19,630 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 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 5,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RLO 807E, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG B typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 25 years old, this MG B is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RLO 807E registered?

RLO 807E is a 2001 MG B, first registered on 7 February 2001.

Is RLO 807E safe to buy?

The MOT history for RLO 807E shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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