1979 MG B 1.8L Petrol · RBT 402T
1979 MG B (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1979. Recorded mileage 14,564 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MG B
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 14,564 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RBT 402T Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2019
- 14,564 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RBT 402T Mileage History
- 06/09/200579,337 mi
- 06/09/200579,337 mi
- 15/06/200779,412 mi+75 mi
- 15/08/200879,437 mi+25 mi
- 07/08/200982,345 mi+2,908 mi
- 10/08/201085,688 mi+3,343 mi
- 10/08/201085,688 mi
- 11/08/201187,969 mi+2,281 mi
- 09/08/201289,339 mi+1,370 mi
- 19/03/201390,082 mi+743 mi
- 20/03/201390,100 mi+18 mi
- 24/03/20156,641 mi-83,459 mi
- 27/03/20156,665 mi+24 mi
- 22/03/201610,035 mi+3,370 mi
- 24/03/201610,035 mi
- 02/05/201711,280 mi+1,245 mi
- 04/05/201711,285 mi+5 mi
- 09/05/201813,113 mi+1,828 mi
- 21/05/201914,564 mi+1,451 mi
Average of roughly -4,727 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
RBT 402T MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Mg B (RBT 402T) between September 2005 and May 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 21 May 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Steering (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Exhaust system not adequately supported centre mount missing (7.1.1)”.
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