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XVB 5

1979 MG B GT

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,470 mi
Last recorded98,470 miles
Recorded on29 May 2024
Typical for 1979 MG B GT52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXVB 5
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2024 98,470 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2023 98,120 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 97,828 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 97,090 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2014 95,468 miles

Coolant leak

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

front tyres badly perished

headlamp beam images poor

offside front wing corroded

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 9 Oct 2014 95,434 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

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

front tyres badly perished

headlamp beam images poor

offside front wing corroded

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Oct 2013 92,683 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

front tyres badly perished

offside front wheel bearing possibly very slightly rough

offside inner sill corroded not in prescribed areas

Fail 7 Oct 2013 92,668 miles

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

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

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

front tyres badly perished

offside front wheel bearing possibly very slightly rough

offside inner sill corroded not in prescribed areas

Pass 17 Oct 2012 91,692 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 91,862 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

some corrosion outside prescribed areas

some play in both sides king pins

Pass 18 Oct 2011 90,805 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 90,511 miles

both inner and outer sills corroded not holed

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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XVB 5 is a 1979 MG B GT in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 XVB 5, 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 XVB 5 registered?

XVB 5 is a 1979 MG B GT, first registered on 20 September 1979.

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