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AWK 894T

1978 MG B GT

Brown Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

96,888 mi
Last recorded96,888 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1978 MG B GT48,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAWK 894T
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1978
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 96,888 miles

slight lift in n/s kingpin

Pass 14 May 2025 96,696 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 96,667 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 96,560 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

N/S SILL CORRODED

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Aug 2024 96,559 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Jun 2023 96,405 miles

Nearside Front HUB SPLINE WORN

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 96,322 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jun 2021 96,269 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Sep 2020 96,230 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play N/S O/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 96,018 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Jul 2019 96,018 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Dec 2018 95,889 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 95,613 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 95,613 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 94,574 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 94,561 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 94,521 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 93,770 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 93,303 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 92,451 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 90,174 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 88,842 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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AWK 894T is a 1978 MG B GT in Brown with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 AWK 894T, 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 AWK 894T registered?

AWK 894T is a 1978 MG B GT, first registered on 1 August 1978.

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