1979 MG B 1.8L Petrol · HAD 501V
1979 MG B (1.8L, petrol). First registered 29 Aug 1979. Recorded mileage 37,346 miles. MOT expired on 03 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- MG B
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,346 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HAD 501V Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2023
- 37,346 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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HAD 501V Mileage History
- 29/09/202135,412 mi
- 27/09/202236,362 mi+950 mi
- 04/10/202236,372 mi+10 mi
- 02/10/202337,346 mi+974 mi
Average of roughly 964 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
HAD 501V MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Mg B (HAD 501V) between September 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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