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XFE 811S

1977 MG B

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2024
Tests18 (8 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

83,150 mi
Last recorded83,150 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2023
Typical for 1977 MG B40,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXFE 811S
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2023 83,150 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 83,133 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 82,915 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 82,915 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 82,837 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Fuel hose insecure fouling suspension (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Lower wishbone inner bushes (Front and Rear). (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Outer lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Lower wishbone inner bushes (Front and Rear). (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch, anti roll bar mount. (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Offside pads are worn to metal and have damaged the disc. (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Long travel on parking brake lever.

Front tyres are worn close to limit & badly perished.

Nearside outer sill weak with corrosion.

Nearside rear shock absorber weeping oil.

Offside front kingpin to wishbone bush very poor condition.

Offside rear axle strap is broken.

Oil leaks from engine and gearbox.

Passenger seat secured using only M6 bolts.

Rear antiroll bar bushes in very poor condition.

Pass 8 Aug 2014 82,496 miles

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Aug 2014 82,494 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Sep 2013 81,996 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside sill corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2013 81,994 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside sill corroded

Pass 18 May 2012 74,871 miles

Full racing harness fitted but has FIA markings so meets required standards

Fail 15 May 2012 74,867 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front floor panels corroded and holed but not in any perscribed area

Brake fluid level low but above min mark

Full racing harness fitted but has FIA markings so meets required standards

Nearside front door step corroded and holed but not with-in any perscribed area

Rear anti-roll bar D bushes worn but not excessively

Pass 13 Jul 2010 68,832 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery not secured in carrier

corrosion forming generally on underside of vehicle

front suspension lower bump stops missing

nearside front brake backplate corroded

nearside front floor area corroded and holed

offside front brake hose ferrules corroding

offside front floor area corroded and holed

offside steering rack tie rod ball joint has slight play

Fail 12 Jul 2010 68,832 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery not secured in carrier

corrosion forming generally on vehicle underside

front suspension lower bump stops missing

nearside front brake back plate corroded

nearside front floor area corroded and holed

offside front brake hose ferrules corroding

offside front floor area corroded and holed

offside steering rack tie rod ball joint has slight play

Pass 7 Sep 2007 67,173 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 67,173 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

front bumper missing

os jack point rusted

wireing hanging under vehicle

Pass 16 Jun 2006 63,208 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 63,208 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2006 63,206 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

brake pipes coated in underseal

interior mirror slightly loose

tail silencer mounting perished

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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XFE 811S is a 1977 MG B in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1977 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 40,549 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 XFE 811S, 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 49 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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XFE 811S is a 1977 MG B, first registered on 11 October 1977.

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