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XMW 240T

1979 MG B GT

Yellow Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,831 mi
Last recorded95,831 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 1979 MG B GT52,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXMW 240T
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1979
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 95,831 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 95,831 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2023 95,502 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 95,179 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 94,559 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 94,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure o/s/r fixing bolt not enough thread protruging through bolt (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 94,459 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 94,459 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 94,372 miles

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

advise to secure battery down in rear floor tray....

Fail 14 Jun 2017 94,372 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute ALL 4 .... (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release centre stalk catch not working.... (5.2.5a)

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

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

Engine running unevenly, suspect carb's imbalanced....

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

advise to secure battery down in rear floor tray....

Fail 8 Jun 2016 94,368 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 9.85% .... (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive 3031 m-1 (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven nearside foot brake lower effort.. (3.7.B.2)

offside rear brake slightly binding..

Pass 17 Dec 2014 93,924 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 93,578 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 92,693 miles

leafs on rear springs in poor condition

Pass 18 Apr 2011 91,754 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 90,760 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 89,786 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 88,587 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 87,576 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 86,036 miles

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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XMW 240T is a 1979 MG B GT in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XMW 240T, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was XMW 240T registered?

XMW 240T is a 1979 MG B GT, first registered on 25 May 1979.

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