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UGS 514W

1981 MG B GT

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2022
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

563 mi
Last recorded563 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2021
Typical for 1981 MG B GT54,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUGS 514W
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1981
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2021 563 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 131 miles

Emissions not tested engine over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases central and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most brake pipes covered in grease / oil (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 94,143 miles

Engine oil leak.

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

Fail 22 Aug 2019 94,143 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Engine oil leak.

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

Slight Play in the Offside Front kingpin.

Pass 28 Aug 2018 92,949 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Aug 2018 92,938 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel hose damaged to filter (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fuel hose insecure filter (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has an unsafe modification hole inlongated (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

rear exhaust mounts perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 90,629 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (7.1.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust mounts poor

Pass 16 Sep 2016 89,190 miles

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust mounts poor

Pass 13 Nov 2015 89,171 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust rubbers perished

Fail 8 Sep 2015 89,144 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded to excess (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside and nearside front washers not working (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear exhaust silencer cotton reel mounts perished

oil leak engine area

Pass 13 Aug 2014 88,915 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S & N/S/R Wheel bearings have a slight rumbling sound

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 88,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S & N/S/R Wheel bearings have a slight rumbling sound

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 May 2013 88,668 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Fail 13 May 2013 88,657 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2012 88,324 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2012 88,315 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

o/s/f tyre perrished

Pass 13 May 2011 87,317 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

n/s/f tyre hevily perrished

Fail 13 May 2011 87,306 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

n/s/f tyre hevily perrished

Pass 15 May 2010 85,905 miles

movement in lower trunnions-screen chipped

Pass 29 Feb 2008 85,473 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bulkhead corroded around servo mounting point

Fail 23 Feb 2008 85,472 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bulkhead corroded around servo mounting point

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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UGS 514W is a 1981 MG B GT in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 UGS 514W, 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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UGS 514W is a 1981 MG B GT, first registered on 1 May 1981.

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