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Blue · Petrol · 1964 · 1,822 cc

980 WTXMOT history

980 WTX is a blue petrol MG B first used on 23 Mar 1964. Its MOT expired on 29 Feb 2024 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 9,908 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Mar 2023.

MOT
Expired
On 29 Feb 2024
Mileage
9,908 mi
At MOT on 1 Mar 2023
MOT tests
20
15 passed · 5 failed
Per year
515 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
980 WTX
Registration format
Dateless
Make
MG
Model
B
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,822 cc
Year of manufacture
1964
First used
23 Mar 1964
MOT status
MOT expired on 29 Feb 2024
Latest MOT test
1 Mar 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

980 WTX was last recorded at 9,908 miles on 1 Mar 2023, 349 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Feb 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
9,559 miles · 23 Feb 2022
Between the last two tests
349 miles
Average per year
515 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 9,908 miles
  • 2022 – 9,559 miles
  • 2021 – 8,298 miles
  • 2020 – 7,936 miles
  • 2017 – 7,662 miles
  • 2016 – 7,601 miles
  • 2015 – 7,385 miles
  • 2014 – 6,750 miles
  • 2012 – 6,351 miles
  • 2011 – 5,701 miles
  • 2010 – 4,217 miles
  • 2009 – 1,794 miles
  • 2008 – 1,692 miles
  • 2007 – 1,668 miles
  • 2006 – 1,350 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass9,908 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • AdvisorySteering rack casing slight wear at ends

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

    Failure3 MOTs, 2015–2017

  • Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2017

  • Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2016

  • Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2016

Full MOT history

20 tests since 22 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass9,908 miles (+349)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    9,908 miles
    Test number
    573236825782
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering rack casing slight wear at ends

  2. Pass9,559 miles (+1,261)
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    9,559 miles
    Test number
    741449239489

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass8,298 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    8,298 miles
    Test number
    888658751646

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail8,298 miles (+362)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    8,298 miles
    Test number
    987332412045
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass7,936 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    7,936 miles
    Test number
    501617096555

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail7,936 miles (+274)1 dangerous1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    7,936 miles
    Test number
    926765095841
    • DangerousOffside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

  7. Pass7,662 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2018
    Odometer
    7,662 miles
    Test number
    414730108581

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail7,661 miles (+60)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    7,661 miles
    Test number
    127408987732
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

  9. Pass7,601 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2017
    Odometer
    7,601 miles
    Test number
    398029807846

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail7,601 miles (+216)5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    7,601 miles
    Test number
    522580389178
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  11. Pass7,385 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2016
    Odometer
    7,385 miles
    Test number
    888659925118

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail7,385 miles (+635)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    7,385 miles
    Test number
    237552325156
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  13. Pass6,750 miles (+399)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2015
    Odometer
    6,750 miles
    Test number
    709337434161
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • NoteOil leak

  14. Pass6,351 miles (+650)1 note
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    6,351 miles
    Test number
    258284582288
    • NoteSlight play in o/s/f steering rack arm

  15. Pass5,701 miles (+1,484)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    5,701 miles
    Test number
    387010891494

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass4,217 miles (+2,423)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    4,217 miles
    Test number
    230991190215

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass1,794 miles (+102)
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    1,794 miles
    Test number
    160028819272

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass1,692 miles (+24)
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    1,692 miles
    Test number
    894318508280

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass1,668 miles (+318)
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    1,668 miles
    Test number
    832946017273

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass1,350 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    1,350 miles
    Test number
    174483206269

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 980 WTX

What vehicle is registration 980 WTX currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 980 WTX on a blue petrol MG B first used on 23 Mar 1964. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 980 WTX currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 980 WTX expired on 29 Feb 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 980 WTX?
The MOT on 980 WTX expired on 29 Feb 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 980 WTX done?
980 WTX was recorded at 9,908 miles at its MOT on 1 Mar 2023, an average of 515 miles a year.
Has 980 WTX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 980 WTX has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Feb 2021.
Has the mileage on 980 WTX ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 980 WTX find?
980 WTX passed its latest MOT on 1 Mar 2023 with 2 advisories: nearside front wheel bearing has slight play; steering rack casing slight wear at ends.

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