1979 MG B GT 1.8L Petrol · XVB 5
1979 MG B GT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 20 Sept 1979. Recorded mileage 98,470 miles. MOT expired on 27 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- MG B GT
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,470 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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XVB 5 Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2024
- 98,470 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
XVB 5 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Mg B Gt (XVB 5) between August 2010 and May 2024.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
XVB 5 Mileage History
- 25/08/201090,511 mi
- 18/10/201190,805 mi+294 mi
- 08/10/201291,862 mi+1,057 mi
- 17/10/201291,692 mi-170 mi
- 07/10/201392,668 mi+976 mi
- 10/10/201392,683 mi+15 mi
- 09/10/201495,434 mi+2,751 mi
- 13/10/201495,468 mi+34 mi
- 26/02/202197,090 mi+1,622 mi
- 12/05/202297,828 mi+738 mi
- 22/05/202398,120 mi+292 mi
- 29/05/202498,470 mi+350 mi
Average of roughly 578 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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