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RNM 223W

1980 MG B

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

72,518 mi
Last recorded72,518 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 1980 MG B50,608 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRNM 223W
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 72,518 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 71,786 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 71,527 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 71,527 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel long travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner brake backing plate insecure

Clutch hose leaking

Pass 17 Aug 2021 71,022 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 70,329 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 70,326 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement hand brake works but no reserve travel. (1.1.15 (e))

Emissions not tested Engine wont idle. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure gear box support mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Drivers seat base collapsed.

Exhaust mounting defective Rear tail pipe bracket losse (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 69,846 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 69,846 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 69,584 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 69,199 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 68,674 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 68,674 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 68,316 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 68,316 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front suspension bump stops both missing.

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 67,984 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front ex clamp corroded

o/s/f bump stop bonding weakened n/s/f bump stop bonding weakened

oil leaks from front and rear of engine oil leaks from front and rear gearbox

Fail 12 Aug 2014 67,984 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front ex clamp corroded

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

o/s/f bump stop bonding weakened n/s/f bump stop bonding weakened

oil leaks from front and rear of engine oil leaks from front and rear gearbox

Pass 11 Apr 2013 67,046 miles

All suspension components corroded

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Widespread surface underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Apr 2012 66,955 miles

All front suspension bushes deteriorated but no excessive free movement

All rear suspension bushes deteriorated but no excessive free movement

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Apr 2012 66,955 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

All front suspension bushes deteriorated but no excessive free movement

All rear suspension bushes deteriorated but no excessive free movement

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 66,804 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 66,663 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 22 Apr 2010 66,658 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 66,348 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Oil leak

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Mar 2008 66,140 miles

O/S engine mount spliting

both front tyres worn on inside edges

corrosion on O/S & N/S front wish bones not yet excessive

hand brake rod corroding

hand brake travel close to limit

heavy corrosion rear axel & springs

slight corrosion on discs

Fail 28 Mar 2008 66,132 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S engine mount spliting

both front tyres worn on inside edges

corrosion on O/S & N/S front wish bones not yet excessive

hand brake rod corroding

hand brake travel close to limit

heavy corrosion rear axel & springs

slight corrosion on discs

Pass 6 Mar 2007 65,895 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 65,573 miles

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

front brakes sticking slightly

hand brake rod slightly corroded

oil leak

slight corrosion flexi hose metal end

slight corrosion headlamp reflector

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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RNM 223W is a 1980 MG B in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1980 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 50,608 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 B fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 5,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RNM 223W, 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 46 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RNM 223W registered?

RNM 223W is a 1980 MG B, first registered on 4 November 1980.

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The MOT history for RNM 223W shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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