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ANH 538S

1978 MG B

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2019
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,174 mi
Last recorded93,174 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2018
Typical for 1978 MG B49,048 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationANH 538S
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2018 93,174 miles

under heavily coated

Fail 15 Jun 2018 93,165 miles

Offside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under heavily coated

Pass 12 Apr 2012 102,695 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 102,540 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 90,029 miles

both front wheel bearings have slight play

near side rear damper has a slight misting of oil

park brake may require servising

Pass 8 May 2007 89,681 miles

both front wheel bearings have slight play

oil leak from engine

park brake may requre adjustment

Pass 13 May 2006 88,631 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 88,631 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

How Reliable is the MG B?

Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
381
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
19,443
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,224
brake binding 4,089
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,715
Stop lamp not working 3,343
Steering rack gaiter split 2,887
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ANH 538S is a 1978 MG B in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1978 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 49,048 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG B fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 5,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ANH 538S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG B typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 48 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ANH 538S registered?

ANH 538S is a 1978 MG B, first registered on 14 June 1978.

Is ANH 538S safe to buy?

The MOT history for ANH 538S shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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