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CHM 270V

1980 MG B

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

74,820 mi
Last recorded74,820 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1980 MG B50,608 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCHM 270V
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 74,820 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 73,577 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 72,322 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both rear hanger bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 70,971 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint has play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2023 70,971 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint has play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Fuel pipe union leaking banjo bolt to fuel pump. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 70,181 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive and rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive and rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 70,181 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Upper Fuel pipe union leaking fuel pump banjo bolt leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive and rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive and rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 69,355 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and overdrive unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 69,355 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking lower banjo joint of fuel pump. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and overdrive unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 68,799 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced just starting to show signs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union, under the vehicle, slightly front of the mid position (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 67,901 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 67,901 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive multiple areas, n/s o/s, around sump seal, possibly rear main as oil is present on clutch slave boot. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 66,953 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 66,087 miles

Both rear exhaust mounts starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded slightly (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded slightly (2.4.C.1b)

Steering rack damp with oil

engine oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2016 64,754 miles

Fuel cap sealing ring starting to deteriorate.

Slight Gearbox leak

Fail 21 Mar 2016 64,754 miles

Fuel cap sealing ring starting to deteriorate.

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Slight Gearbox leak

Pass 27 Mar 2015 63,581 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 63,524 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 63,520 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 63,290 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 63,290 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 62,314 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 62,313 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 61,346 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 61,344 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 May 2008 60,144 miles

Nearside front kingpin has slight movement.

Offside front kingpin has slight movement.

Slight play detected across steering rack.

Fail 30 May 2008 60,144 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front kingpin has slight movement.

Offside front kingpin has slight movement.

Slight play detected across steering rack.

Pass 31 May 2007 58,760 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 58,760 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside and nearside front kingpins have slight play and it would appear that the steering/suspension system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 2 Jun 2006 56,812 miles

How Reliable is the MG B?

Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
381
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
19,443
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,224
brake binding 4,089
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,715
Stop lamp not working 3,343
Steering rack gaiter split 2,887
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CHM 270V is a 1980 MG B in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 CHM 270V, 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 CHM 270V registered?

CHM 270V is a 1980 MG B, first registered on 4 July 1980.

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The MOT history for CHM 270V shows 30 tests with a 63.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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