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AKV 932S

1978 MG B GT

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2016
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,280 mi
Last recorded70,280 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2015
Typical for 1978 MG B GT48,159 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAKV 932S
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1978
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2015 70,280 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

lift in both kin pins

n/s/r suspension check strap insicure

o/s/r suspension check strap split

Fail 8 Jun 2015 70,277 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

lift in both kin pins

n/s/r suspension check strap insicure

o/s/r suspension check strap split

Pass 11 May 2012 69,584 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 69,550 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 69,540 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

under body corrosion

Pass 12 Jun 2007 69,507 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 69,507 miles

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

Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

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

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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AKV 932S is a 1978 MG B GT in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AKV 932S, 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 AKV 932S registered?

AKV 932S is a 1978 MG B GT, first registered on 11 July 1978.

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