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XWM 650W

1981 MG B GT

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

19,295 mi
Last recorded19,295 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 1981 MG B GT54,908 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXWM 650W
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 19,295 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2017 19,219 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened sill badly corroded within 30cm of spring mounting bracket (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner rack rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

Pass 2 Jul 2016 19,174 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 18,501 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 17,914 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 16,593 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 15,465 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 13,788 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 12 May 2010 13,788 miles

Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 13,484 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 12,016 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 10,469 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 8,001 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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XWM 650W is a 1981 MG B GT in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1981 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 54,908 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 XWM 650W, 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 45 years old, this MG B GT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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XWM 650W is a 1981 MG B GT, first registered on 20 February 1981.

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