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TOY 887W

1980 MG Mgb

Yellow Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

14,439 mi
Last recorded14,439 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 1980 MG Mgb50,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTOY 887W
MakeMG
ModelMgb
Year1980
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2020 14,439 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 14,434 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle in such a condition it is seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength outer sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower slight wear in lower joint

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear corrosion on shackle u bolt

Pass 30 Oct 2018 12,224 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018 12,222 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 12,211 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (seat mount) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both centre jacking points very rusty

both rear leaf springs very rusty

n/s/r shock mount getting rusty

o/s/f castor rail very rusty

o/s/f inner wing / floor very rusty

two chip in windscreen

under side of vehicle needs treating

Fail 25 Sep 2018 12,205 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassic member near to shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corrsion on outer sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corrosion on offside floor near spring mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion on top seam of fuel tank.

Pass 7 Sep 2017 10,934 miles

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 10,095 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)

corrosion starting in under side

slight play in rack

Fail 11 Oct 2016 10,095 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working and insecure (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

corrosion starting in under side

slight play in rack

Pass 1 Oct 2015 8,787 miles

hole in floor pan o/s/f

Fail 1 Oct 2015 8,787 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

hole in floor pan o/s/f

Pass 9 Oct 2014 7,369 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

vehicle undersealed

Fail 3 Oct 2014 7,153 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

vehicle undersealed

Pass 15 Oct 2013 4,586 miles

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

Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 12 Sep 2012 3,810 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion setting in to underside of vehicle

Fail 10 Sep 2012 3,810 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion setting in to underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Sep 2011 1,572 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 99,468 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre low on edge

Fail 10 Sep 2010 99,465 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre low on edge

Pass 15 Sep 2009 97,146 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to rear bumper

nearside front tyre low on edge

Fail 14 Sep 2009 97,146 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre low on edge

Fail 15 Sep 2008 95,555 miles

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

Long travel on handbrake

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Slight leak from steering rack

Strong smell of fuel from rear of vehicle, but no leak found

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 95,555 miles

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

Long travel on handbrake

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Slight leak from steering rack

Strong smell of fuel from rear of vehicle, but no leak found

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Sep 2007 94,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 94,419 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2006 93,454 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 92,332 miles

both rear inner lower sills corroded

brake pipe to n/s/f hose corroded

excess travel on handbrake

n/s/r tyre worn to legal limit

o/s/r shock absorber slight leak

play in o/s/f kingpin

How Reliable is the MG Mgb?

Based on 26,893 MOT tests across 2,439 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
382
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
2,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 736
Stop lamp not working 551
brake binding 549
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 531
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 460
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TOY 887W is a 1980 MG Mgb in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1980 MG Mgb models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 50,985 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 Mgb fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TOY 887W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgb typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 46 years old, this MG Mgb is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was TOY 887W registered?

TOY 887W is a 1980 MG Mgb, first registered on 30 December 1980.

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