MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,375 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (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))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Aims low just within limits.
Play in rear inner anti roll bar bushes.
Tyres cracking slightly.
o/s/f tyre cracking in sidewall. o/s/r axle bump stop pedestal missing. n/s/r axle bump stop pedestal corroded. some wear in both rear anti roll bar d bushes
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s/f tyre cracking in sidewall. o/s/r axle bump stop pedestal missing. n/s/r axle bump stop pedestal corroded. some wear in both rear anti roll bar d bushes
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
front anti roll bar mount deteriorating
front bulkhead corroding
front exhaust mount deteriorating
n/s front floor corroding
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
front bulkhead corroding
n/s front floor corroding
rear anti roll bar mount deteriorating
rear exhaust mount deteriorating
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
n/s front floor corroding
front bulkhead corroding
n/s windscreen washer jet inoperative
o/s sill corroding
rear exhaust mount deteriorating
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BHY 83V is a 1980 MG B in Red with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1980 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 50,608 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 BHY 83V, 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 46 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was BHY 83V registered?
BHY 83V is a 1980 MG B, first registered on 22 April 1980.
Is BHY 83V safe to buy?
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