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SNO 201W

1980 MG B

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

64,133 mi
Last recorded64,133 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2021
Typical for 1980 MG B50,608 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSNO 201W
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2021 64,133 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front crank oil seal? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 64,096 miles

Complete underside of vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 13 Sep 2019 64,028 miles

Complete under body undersealed

Pass 7 Apr 2018 63,995 miles

Oil leak ()

under side of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 6 Apr 2018 63,995 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bottom of wing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

under side of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 13 Apr 2017 62,516 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 62,516 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both front (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 61,474 miles

oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2016 61,473 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f floor (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2015 59,272 miles

Front wipers starting to smear windscreen

Various oil leaks

Fail 27 Mar 2015 59,272 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front wipers starting to smear windscreen

Various oil leaks

Pass 28 Mar 2013 50,737 miles

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 21 Dec 2011 37,258 miles

extensive corrosion offside front floor not within 30cm of priscribed areas

rear brake imbalance

Fail 19 Dec 2011 37,256 miles

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

extensive corrosion offside front floor not within 30cm of priscribed areas

rear brake imbalance

Pass 17 Nov 2010 27,373 miles

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

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

nearside front floor corroded, not in a prescribed area

neaside front and both rear tyres perrished on side walls

offside front floor corroded, not in a prescribed area

Pass 6 Nov 2009 27,330 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

offside and nearside front floor corroded, not in prescribed area's

Fail 5 Nov 2009 27,328 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

offside and nearside front floor corroded, not in prescribed area's

Pass 18 Nov 2008 27,117 miles

nearside front chassis and offside front floor corroded, not in prescribed area's

offside front tyre perrished on outer side wall

slight wear in nearside of steering rack

Fail 17 Nov 2008 27,117 miles

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

nearside front chassis and offside front floor corroded, not in prescribed area's

offside front tyre perrished on outer side wall

slight wear in nearside of steering rack

Pass 8 Nov 2007 27,101 miles

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

slight corrosion offside front floor

Fail 6 Nov 2007 27,097 miles

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

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

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

slight corrosion offside front floor

Pass 16 Nov 2006 26,486 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 26,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

nearside of steering rack has slight play

Pass 29 Nov 2005 19,633 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 19,633 miles

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

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

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

corrosion nearside and offside front chassis leg

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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SNO 201W is a 1980 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SNO 201W, 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 SNO 201W registered?

SNO 201W is a 1980 MG B, first registered on 1 September 1980.

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