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YMA 594W

1981 MG B GT

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

42,458 mi
Last recorded42,458 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1981 MG B GT54,908 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYMA 594W
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 42,458 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 42,176 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 41,628 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 41,088 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 40,658 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 40,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 39,939 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 39,160 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight play in kingpin

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 37,478 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 37,426 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 36,465 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2017 36,440 miles

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

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washer pump inoperative (8.2.3)

Engine idle speed is too low, it will not tick over properly and the engine stalls after a short time "idling"

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2016 35,607 miles

Engine idle speed appears to be too low, it does not seem to tick over very efficiently

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 35,510 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine idle speed appears to be too low, it does not seem to tick over very efficiently

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 33,522 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 32,592 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 31,655 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 30,980 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 29,484 miles

Nearside front kingpin has slight play

Offside front kingpin has slight play

Pass 14 Oct 2010 27,970 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 26,690 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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YMA 594W is a 1981 MG B GT in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YMA 594W, 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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What year was YMA 594W registered?

YMA 594W is a 1981 MG B GT, first registered on 24 February 1981.

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