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AFG 564S

1978 MG B GT

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2018
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

17,396 mi
Last recorded17,396 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2018
Typical for 1978 MG B GT48,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAFG 564S
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1978
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2018 17,396 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced affected by the sidelamp / stop lamp (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced affectd by the indicator lamp (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring insecure front section of wiring loom under vehicle is hanging down (4.11 (a) (i))

Minor damage to the nearside front seat belt webbing

Nearside rear hub oil seal has failed and leaking quite badly

Offside Front king pin assembly has some play in it

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 17,146 miles

nearside rear end of sill corroded but no holes at time of test

nearside rear hub seal appears to be leaking but not effecting brakes at this time

offside rear end of sill appears to have filler in it .

steering rack oily

Fail 8 Jul 2017 17,146 miles

Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering offside front king pin has excessive lift/play in top bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

nearside rear end of sill corroded but no holes at time of test

nearside rear hub seal appears to be leaking but not effecting brakes at this time

offside rear end of sill appears to have filler in it .

steering rack oily

Pass 26 Nov 2015 16,942 miles

Engine is leaking oil.

Nearside front seat belt webbing has minor damage

Offside engine mounting is not located correctly to engine.

Fail 14 Nov 2015 16,941 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped Front section of the front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.1)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine is leaking oil.

Nearside front seat belt webbing has minor damage

Offside engine mounting is not located correctly to engine.

Pass 5 May 2012 16,838 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front & rear suspension are in poor condition due to corrosion

there is slight play in the steering rack

Pass 30 Apr 2011 16,627 miles

front & rear suspension is in very poor condition due to corossion

front near side brake disc is in poor condition

off side steering rack has slight play in it

Fail 16 Apr 2011 16,624 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

front near side brake disc is in poor condition

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front & rear suspension is in very poor condition due to corossion

off side steering rack has slight play in it

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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AFG 564S is a 1978 MG B GT in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AFG 564S, 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 AFG 564S registered?

AFG 564S is a 1978 MG B GT, first registered on 31 December 1978.

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