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SLA 915W

1981 MG B GT

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

31,763 mi
Last recorded31,763 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1981 MG B GT54,908 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSLA 915W
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1981
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 31,763 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

rear bumper support panel corroded and holed

slight corrosion offside rear floor pan

Pass 23 Oct 2024 31,665 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear bumper support panel corroded and holed

slight corrosion on offside rear floor

Fail 16 Oct 2024 31,656 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

nearside rear service and parking brake effort low

rear bumper support panel corroded and holed

slight corrosion on offside rear floor

Pass 27 Oct 2023 31,546 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 31,543 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 31,437 miles

tyres manufacture date 2010 and 2011

Pass 4 Nov 2021 31,218 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 31,013 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 30,708 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 30,196 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 30,194 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 29,241 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 29,241 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 28,798 miles

SLIGHT WEAR IN FRT KING PINS REAR BRAKE PIPE ON AXLE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 6 Aug 2015 28,436 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Headlight bowl deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Headlight bowl deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Fail 6 Aug 2015 28,436 miles

Centre Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Axle beam distorted Mount bracket corroded and deteriorated at U bolts in axle to spring mount area . (2.5.A.5b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop Bump stop missing and chassis corroded. (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Headlight bowl deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Headlight bowl deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 28,139 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 27,574 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 27,574 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 27,260 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 26,555 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 26,555 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 24,607 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 23,859 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Aug 2008 20,867 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 20,867 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 19,094 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 19,094 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s rear bump stop plate rusted away

slight play o/s front king pin

Pass 23 Aug 2006 18,508 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 18,508 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2005 16,837 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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SLA 915W is a 1981 MG B GT in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 SLA 915W, 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 SLA 915W registered?

SLA 915W is a 1981 MG B GT, first registered on 11 February 1981.

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