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AGX 757T

1978 MG B GT

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,318 mi
Last recorded67,318 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2021
Typical for 1978 MG B GT48,159 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAGX 757T
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2021 67,318 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 67,316 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component insecurely attached Axle strap (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 66,855 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 66,855 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 66,767 miles

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

Offside Rear axle check strap slightly deteriorated

oil leaks

Pass 28 Aug 2015 66,378 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush kingpin bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r check strap deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 27 Aug 2015 66,378 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush kingpin bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r check strap deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2014 60,720 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 60,720 miles

Oil leak

front discs slightly corroded

slight play in offside rack end

Pass 1 Aug 2012 60,711 miles

slight play in offside rack end

Fail 8 Aug 2011 60,073 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

slight play in offside rack end

Pass 8 Aug 2011 60,073 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

slight play in offside rack end

Pass 18 May 2010 59,538 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight exhaust corrosion

slight play in offside rack end

slight under body corrosion

springs slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2009 59,251 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear exhaust mount deterioated

slight play in offside rack end

Pass 29 Sep 2007 59,229 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 58,773 miles

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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AGX 757T is a 1978 MG B GT in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AGX 757T, 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 AGX 757T registered?

AGX 757T is a 1978 MG B GT, first registered on 1 August 1978.

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