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EAA 895W

1980 MG B

Orange Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

7,994 mi
Last recorded7,994 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1980 MG B50,608 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEAA 895W
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1980
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 7,994 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 7,745 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 7,434 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 7,418 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 26 May 2023 7,090 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 6,678 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 6,413 miles
Fail 21 May 2021 6,413 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 6,011 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 Jun 2020 6,011 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 5,178 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 4,113 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 2,856 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 2,391 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 1,650 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 243 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2014 243 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 May 2013 99,941 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 99,390 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 98,948 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2010 97,907 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

front suspension components corroded

offside wiper smeary

Fail 17 May 2010 97,907 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

front suspension components corroded

offside wiper smeary

Pass 4 Jun 2009 96,877 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 9 Jun 2008 95,281 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front road spring corroding

offside front road spring corroding

Pass 9 Jun 2008 95,281 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

nearside front road spring corroding

offside front road spring corroding

Pass 12 Jul 2007 93,886 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 10 Jul 2007 93,874 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 92,906 miles

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

Gearbox oil leak

There is a spanner hitting battery

Pass 13 Jul 2005 92,180 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2005 92,174 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All tyres low on thread 2-3 mm

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

Handbrake travel nearly to stop

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

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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EAA 895W is a 1980 MG B in Orange with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EAA 895W, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EAA 895W registered?

EAA 895W is a 1980 MG B, first registered on 18 August 1980.

Is EAA 895W safe to buy?

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