1980 MG MGB 1.7L Petrol · 1 BRB
1980 MG MGB (1.7L, petrol). First registered 15 Oct 1980. Recorded mileage 98,786 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- MG MGB
- Year / Origin
- 1980
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,786 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
1 BRB Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/06/2023
- 98,786 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (71 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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1 BRB Mileage History
- 17/06/200691,629 mi
- 11/06/200791,766 mi+137 mi
- 12/06/200791,766 mi
- 10/07/200892,639 mi+873 mi
- 16/07/200892,662 mi+23 mi
- 13/07/200992,821 mi+159 mi
- 23/07/200992,829 mi+8 mi
- 21/07/201093,028 mi+199 mi
- 27/07/201093,042 mi+14 mi
- 25/07/201194,143 mi+1,101 mi
- 25/07/201194,143 mi
- 14/05/201394,396 mi+253 mi
- 22/05/201394,396 mi
- 05/06/201494,481 mi+85 mi
- 15/06/201594,752 mi+271 mi
- 16/06/201594,752 mi
- 10/06/201695,920 mi+1,168 mi
- 15/06/201695,920 mi
- 07/06/201796,473 mi+553 mi
- 08/06/201796,473 mi
- 09/07/201896,503 mi+30 mi
- 13/07/201896,503 mi
- 09/07/201997,087 mi+584 mi
- 25/07/202097,119 mi+32 mi
- 01/07/202197,401 mi+282 mi
- 15/06/202297,595 mi+194 mi
- 27/06/202398,783 mi+1,188 mi
- 29/06/202398,786 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 420 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
1 BRB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1980 Mg Mgb (1 BRB) between June 2006 and June 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 29 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (71 issues), Lighting (22 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 100 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.
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