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DUH 86V

1980 MG B

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2024
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

30,780 mi
Last recorded30,780 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2023
Typical for 1980 MG B50,608 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDUH 86V
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2023 30,780 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 30,747 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 30,688 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 30,688 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 30,591 miles

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

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

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

Offside headlamp image poor

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 29,721 miles

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside headlamp image poor

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

Fail 21 Jul 2017 29,642 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

Pass 3 Aug 2016 28,401 miles

Gearbox Oil Leak

Nearside Rear Brake Binding Slightly

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 27,982 miles

Engine oil leak

Gearbox oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 27,263 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

main beam warning light not working

offside front king pin slight lift

offside head lamp pattern deteriating

offside steering rack gaiter slight leak

Fail 8 Jul 2014 27,261 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside 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)

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

main beam warning light not working

offside front king pin slight lift

offside head lamp pattern deteriating

offside steering rack gaiter slight leak

Pass 14 Apr 2011 26,792 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 25,930 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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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DUH 86V is a 1980 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DUH 86V, 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 DUH 86V registered?

DUH 86V is a 1980 MG B, first registered on 1 April 1980.

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