1981 MG B 1.8L Petrol · SNR 539X
1981 MG B (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1981. Recorded mileage 11,851 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MG B
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 11,851 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SNR 539X Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2021
- 11,851 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SNR 539X Mileage History
- 10/08/20065,447 mi
- 25/01/20085,686 mi+239 mi
- 30/01/20085,686 mi
- 12/05/20085,696 mi+10 mi
- 10/07/20107,810 mi+2,114 mi
- 15/07/20107,810 mi
- 16/06/20116,932 mi-878 mi
- 11/07/201210,049 mi+3,117 mi
- 09/07/201311,331 mi+1,282 mi
- 11/07/201411,498 mi+167 mi
- 15/07/201511,566 mi+68 mi
- 30/07/201611,588 mi+22 mi
- 30/07/201611,588 mi
- 15/07/201711,816 mi+228 mi
- 09/08/201811,848 mi+32 mi
- 13/08/201911,849 mi+1 mi
- 24/03/202111,851 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 438 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
SNR 539X MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Mg B (SNR 539X) between August 2006 and March 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 24 March 2021 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: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
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