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KWE 729W

1981 MG B

Yellow Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

52,312 mi
Last recorded52,312 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2020
Typical for 1981 MG B52,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKWE 729W
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1981
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2020 52,312 miles

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

Rear leaf springs corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2020 52,292 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear leaf springs corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2019 51,787 miles

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

Offside and nearside rear leaf springs slightly splayed

Offside and nearside sills corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2018 50,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake drum (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 50,753 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake drum (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake drum (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 49,665 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 49,604 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 48,114 miles

BOTH FRONT BOTTOM ARM INNER BUSHES SHOWING WEAR

CORROSION BECOMING APPARENT BOTTOM OF N/S SILL

MOST MAJOR METAL COMPONENTS UNDER VEHICLE SHOWING CORROSION

Fail 30 Jun 2016 48,109 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

BOTH FRONT BOTTOM ARM INNER BUSHES SHOWING WEAR

CORROSION BECOMING APPARENT BOTTOM OF N/S SILL

MOST MAJOR METAL COMPONENTS UNDER VEHICLE SHOWING CORROSION

Pass 5 Jan 2015 47,615 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

corrosion to rear axle

nsf jacking point corroded

osf tyre perished

Fail 23 Dec 2014 47,615 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

corrosion to rear axle

nsf jacking point corroded

osf tyre perished

Pass 23 Dec 2013 46,946 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both jacking points corroded at centre

osf tyre perished

Pass 21 Dec 2012 46,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

both centre jacking points corroded

corrosion to underside components

Fail 18 Dec 2012 46,317 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

both centre jacking points corroded

corrosion to underside components

Pass 21 Dec 2011 45,918 miles

oil leaks from engine and transmission

suspect n/s/r half shaft seal leaking

underside components corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2011 45,918 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leaks from engine and transmission

suspect n/s/r half shaft seal leaking

underside components corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2010 45,392 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all bushes on suspension starting to show signs of wear

all underside showing signs of corrosion

n/s/r wheel back plate has damp / contamination not effecting brake performance suspect rear half shaft seal leaking reccomend full inspection in very near future

o/s/f wing lower pannel and o/s/r 1/4 pannel / outer sill repaired and corroding advise attention

vehicle overheating requires further investigation

windscreen washers frozen

Pass 4 Dec 2009 45,084 miles

(advise) n/s steering rack arm slight play

(advise) n/s/f suspension bump stop missing

(advise) o/s/f brake flex hose outer case starting to perish

(advise) o/s/f outer tyre wall starting to crack and perish

(advise) slight play in both front wheel bearings

(advise) water pump callapsing (reccomend to be replaced urgently)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 44,853 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Fail 12 Dec 2008 44,838 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 44,548 miles

ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION / BECOMING ADVANCED IN SURFACE CORROSION IN PLACES

BRAKE PIPES BECOMING SURFACE CORRODED IN PLACES

NEARSIDE REAR OUTER SILL / REAR WING PANEL AT REAR LOWER SECTION JOINT TO INNER SILL / FLOOR SECTION BECOMING CORRODED / SPLITTING AWAY / STRONG ADVISE ON PLATE WORK / WELDING REPAIRS AS TO STREIGHTEN / STOP WATER INGRESS

OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE

TYRES BECOMING CRACKED / PERISHED 165 / 14

UNDERSIDE / PANELING SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION / BECOMING ADVANCED IN SURFACE CORROSION IN PLACES / ADVISE ON ATTENTION AS TO STOP CORROSION DEVELOPING

Fail 7 Dec 2007 44,536 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION / BECOMING ADVANCED IN SURFACE CORROSION IN PLACES

BRAKE PIPES BECOMING SURFACE CORRODED IN PLACES

NEARSIDE REAR OUTER SILL / REAR WING PANEL AT REAR LOWER SECTION JOINT TO INNER SILL / FLOOR SECTION BECOMING CORRODED / SPLITTING AWAY / STRONG ADVISE ON PLATE WORK / WELDING REPAIRS AS TO STREIGHTEN / STOP WATER INGRESS

TYRES BECOMING CRACKED / PERISHED 165 / 14

UNDERSIDE / PANELING SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION / BECOMING ADVANCED IN SURFACE CORROSION IN PLACES / ADVISE ON ATTENTION AS TO STOP CORROSION DEVELOPING

Pass 5 Dec 2006 43,593 miles

Oil leak

advisery ; o/side rear leaf spring splayed

Pass 29 Nov 2005 42,668 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

offside and nearside rear brake back-plates damp

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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KWE 729W is a 1981 MG B in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1981 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 52,343 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 KWE 729W, 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 45 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KWE 729W registered?

KWE 729W is a 1981 MG B, first registered on 6 February 1981.

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