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VVB 200T

1979 MG B GT

Brown Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

73,694 mi
Last recorded73,694 miles
Recorded on6 May 2017
Typical for 1979 MG B GT52,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVVB 200T
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2017 73,694 miles

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

Nearside Front indicator lens cracked

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

Pass 5 May 2015 73,442 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 73,079 miles

slight engine oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2014 73,079 miles

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

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2012 72,613 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

various areas of light corrosion to rear underside of vehicle

Fail 4 Nov 2011 72,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside door shut holed by top door hinge.

Pass 4 Nov 2011 72,353 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside door shut holed by top door hinge.

Pass 22 Nov 2010 72,346 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 72,346 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 72,332 miles

corossion is present on o/s & n/s top door hinges.rear bumper iron corroded.

Fail 30 Jun 2009 72,332 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corossion is present on o/s & n/s top door hinges.rear bumper iron corroded.

Pass 23 Jun 2008 72,284 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 72,197 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

bottom of nearside front wing corroded badly

corrosion on rear boot panel,rear inner wings and slight corrosion on rear chassis legs

front suspension arm bushes perishing

front suspension components corroding

nearside front indicator lense cracked

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 24 May 2007 72,132 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

bottom of nearside front wing badly corroded

corrosion on rear boot panel,rear inner wings and slight corrosion on rear chassis legs

front lower suspension arm bushes perishing

front suspension components corroding

nearside front indicator lense cracked

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 25 May 2006 69,947 miles

slight play in n/s king pin

Fail 22 May 2006 69,946 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in n /s king pin

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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VVB 200T is a 1979 MG B GT in Brown with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1979 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 52,668 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 VVB 200T, 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 47 years old, this MG B GT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VVB 200T registered?

VVB 200T is a 1979 MG B GT, first registered on 9 April 1979.

Is VVB 200T safe to buy?

The MOT history for VVB 200T shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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