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ADV 468T

1978 MG B GT

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

91,815 mi
Last recorded91,815 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1978 MG B GT48,159 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationADV 468T
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 91,815 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 91,711 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 90,655 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 90,634 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 89,953 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 89,953 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 89,419 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 88,503 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 86,683 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 86,038 miles

erratic idle , very weak fuel setting

Fail 13 May 2016 86,032 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute intermittent fast flicker or nothing (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

erratic idle , very weak fuel setting

Pass 27 Jan 2015 85,494 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 85,494 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 84,290 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 82,762 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 82,232 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 81,314 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 79,443 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front lower suspention inner rubber bush deteriorated

nearside headlamp beam image slightly reduced

Fail 14 Jan 2010 79,443 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front lower suspention inner rubber bush deteriorated

nearside headlamp beam image slightly reduced

Pass 13 Jan 2009 78,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 12 Jan 2009 78,982 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 75,576 miles

o/s/f bump stop seperating,centre exhaust mount loose.

Pass 9 Jan 2007 73,739 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 71,409 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 71,409 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

o/s rear fog lamp inop,play in steering rack,rear brake pipes cprroded.

How Reliable is the MG B GT?

Based on 132,623 MOT tests across 14,879 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
458
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
14,879
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 4,350
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,119
brake binding 3,855
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,693
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,413
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ADV 468T is a 1978 MG B GT in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1978 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 48,159 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG B GT fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 4,350 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ADV 468T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG B GT typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 48 years old, this MG B GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ADV 468T registered?

ADV 468T is a 1978 MG B GT, first registered on 1 August 1978.

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