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AEC 893S

1978 MG B GT

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

64,289 mi
Last recorded64,289 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 1978 MG B GT48,159 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAEC 893S
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 64,289 miles

front number plate

general underside corroding

Pass 1 Apr 2019 63,553 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 62,341 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 60,216 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 58,333 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 58,333 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 58,319 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in osf inner rack joint

Pass 27 Oct 2014 58,027 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 58,026 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 May 2011 57,875 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 57,865 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 May 2008 57,505 miles

Rear Exhaust bobbin split

Slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 9 May 2007 56,762 miles

front tyres worn on inside edges

n/s parking brake mechanism stiff

Pass 8 Oct 2005 56,259 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 56,259 miles

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

both front lower wishbone inner bushes splitting

both headlamp aims on lowest settings

n/s steering rack boot perishing

o/s/r tyre cracking

slight play in o/s f wheel bearing

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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AEC 893S is a 1978 MG B GT in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AEC 893S, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AEC 893S registered?

AEC 893S is a 1978 MG B GT, first registered on 17 April 1978.

Is AEC 893S safe to buy?

The MOT history for AEC 893S shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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