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UTW 232W

1981 MG Mgb GT

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

52,104 mi
Last recorded52,104 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 1981 MG Mgb GT49,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUTW 232W
MakeMG
ModelMgb GT
Year1981
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 52,104 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension bushes deteriorating,still serviceable when inspected

Light switch slightly sticky,lights function ok

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

Fail 1 Dec 2025 52,104 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension bushes deteriorating,still serviceable when inspected

Light switch slightly sticky,lights function ok

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 50,897 miles

Front lower arm bushes perishing,no movement

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2024 50,897 miles

Front lower arm bushes perishing,no movement

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 49,831 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2023 49,831 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 48,837 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 48,285 miles

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

Rear brake imbalance high

Pass 10 Nov 2020 47,863 miles

Low effort on offside rear brake

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear leaf springs deteriorated but not seriously weakened

Pass 16 May 2019 46,083 miles

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))

Fail 16 May 2019 46,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 16 May 2018 45,118 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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)

Oil leak ()

Slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 9 May 2017 44,787 miles

Front number plate cracked but still secure and not likely to be misread

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

Nearside seat belt webbing slightly frayed but significantly weakened

Offside seatbelt webbing slightly frayed but not significantly weakened

handbrake efficiency only just met (16%)

Fail 9 May 2017 44,787 miles

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

Front number plate cracked but still secure and not likely to be misread

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

Nearside seat belt webbing slightly frayed but significantly weakened

Offside seatbelt webbing slightly frayed but not significantly weakened

handbrake efficiency only just met (16%)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 43,784 miles

engine and gearbox oil leaks

both front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated

o/s/f shock absorber has light misting of oil

reverse lights not working

Pass 19 May 2015 42,344 miles

Exhaust clamp missing from rear silencer but secure

None obligitary rear fog lamp inoperative

Offside rear brake effort lower than expected, overall effiency ok. indicating adjustment or repair required.

Fail 19 May 2015 42,344 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust clamp missing from rear silencer but secure

None obligitary rear fog lamp inoperative

Offside rear brake effort lower than expected, overall effiency ok. indicating adjustment or repair required.

Pass 9 Apr 2014 40,493 miles

both front lower suspension arm inner mounts poor

o/s steering rack gaiter perished

reverse lights not working

various oil leaks

Pass 15 Apr 2013 39,092 miles

Engine oil leaks

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front lower suspension bushes perished

Front o/s shock absorber weep

Lower trunion bushes n/s in poor condition

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

Rear n/s fog light not working

Reverse lights not working

Top o/s number plate light not working

Fail 15 Apr 2013 39,092 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Engine oil leaks

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front lower suspension bushes perished

Front o/s shock absorber weep

Lower trunion bushes n/s in poor condition

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

Rear brake imbalance high 39%

Rear n/s fog light not working

Rear wheel bearing o/s slight play

Reverse lights not working

Top o/s number plate light not working

Pass 11 Apr 2012 38,477 miles

reverse lights and o/s upper number plate light not working

slight engine and gearbox oil leaks

slight play front king pins

slight play in steering

slight play rear wheel bearings

Fail 10 Apr 2012 38,476 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

reverse lights and o/s upper number plate light not working

slight engine and gearbox oil leaks

slight play front king pins

slight play in steering

slight play rear wheel bearings

Pass 15 Apr 2011 36,506 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

all wheel bearings slight play

both front seatbelts straps fraying

brake pedal travel long & spongy

front brake pads worn to limits

front no plate cracked, front valance damaged

o/s parking brake effort slightly low

play in rear diff

rear brake imb slightly high

reverse lights, n/s/r fog light n/w, n/s/f side light slightly dim

slight eng & g/box oil leaks

steering track rod ends ball joints rubbers split

wipers poor

Fail 15 Apr 2011 36,506 miles

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

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

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

rear brake imb slightly high

o/s parking brake effort slightly low

play in rear diff

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

all wheel bearings slight play

both front seatbelts straps fraying

brake pedal travel long & spongy

front brake pads worn to limits

front no plate cracked, front valance damaged

reverse lights, n/s/r fog light n/w, n/s/f side light slightly dim

slight eng & g/box oil leaks

steering track rod ends ball joints rubbers split

wipers poor

Pass 19 Apr 2010 35,152 miles

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

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)

slight play in steering,oil leaks,nearside front tyree wearing on edges,slight brake binding offside rear,o/sr chassis to inner wing corroded

slight rear foot and hand brake imbalance

Fail 15 Apr 2010 35,151 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

slight play in steering,oil leaks,nearside front tyree wearing on edges,slight brake binding offside rear,o/sr chassis to inner wing corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2009 338,803 miles

rear leaf spring bushes aged\osf shockabsorber slightly misty\brake pipes\underside slightly corroded\hand brake effort ns low

Fail 31 Mar 2009 33,880 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear leaf spring bushes aged\osf shockabsorber slightly misty\brake pipes\underside slightly corroded\hand brake effort ns low

Pass 10 Apr 2008 31,328 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front suspension arm bushes for age

rearleaf spring bushes for age

Pass 19 Apr 2007 29,543 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 29,541 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

front lower arm bushes deterioration

osf tyre inner edge wear

rear box clamp not there but system secure

rear leaf springs for age and bushes for age

Pass 18 Apr 2006 26,704 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 26,696 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

How Reliable is the MG Mgb GT?

Based on 3,633 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
484
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 113
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 108
brake binding 88
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 70
Stop lamp not working 69
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UTW 232W is a 1981 MG Mgb GT in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 1981 MG Mgb GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 49,831 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 GT fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UTW 232W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgb GT typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 45 years old, this MG Mgb GT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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UTW 232W is a 1981 MG Mgb GT, first registered on 2 February 1981.

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