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MPM 498W

1981 MG B

Bronze Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

65,711 mi
Last recorded65,711 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2021
Typical for 1981 MG B52,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMPM 498W
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1981
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2021 65,711 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded All ()

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Bump stop cracked

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Bump stop corroded

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded All ()

Rear Leaf springs deteriorated/corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2021 65,686 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill area-(highlighted) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded All ()

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Bump stop cracked

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Bump stop corroded

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded All ()

Rear Leaf springs deteriorated/corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2020 65,633 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Front Bump stop bracket cracked

Rear leaf springs deteriorated/corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2018 65,601 miles

Both leaf springs corroded/deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Front bump stop mounting bracket cracked

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 65,329 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.B.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 65,211 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

rear bumper support corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2016 65,201 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

rear bumper support corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2015 65,138 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.B.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipe corroded

rear bumper housing corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2014 64,977 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2014 64,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2013 64,937 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

rear bumper housing corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2013 64,925 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2012 64,571 miles

rear valence corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2012 64,560 miles

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

rear valence corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2011 63,772 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 63,763 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 62,466 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 62,455 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion within 30cm of n/s/r road spring not considered to be a support panel

n/s rack gaiter leaking slightly

Pass 22 Dec 2009 60,850 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 60,839 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 59,161 miles

nsr inner wheel arch slightly corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2008 59,161 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nsr inner wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2007 57,645 miles

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)

nsr wheel arch corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2006 56,094 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 56,091 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2005 54,668 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 54,586 miles

Nearside Inner Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion around fuel tank

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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MPM 498W is a 1981 MG B in Bronze with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 MPM 498W, 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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MPM 498W is a 1981 MG B, first registered on 10 February 1981.

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