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BBJ 537S

1978 MG Mgb

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

1,533 mi
Last recorded1,533 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2020
Typical for 1978 MG Mgb44,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBBJ 537S
MakeMG
ModelMgb
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2020 1,533 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 1,528 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 1,516 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust manifold cracked

slight play offside front kingpin

Fail 29 Jun 2017 1,516 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust manifold cracked

slight play offside front kingpin

Pass 19 Apr 2013 1,457 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in both front king pins

Fail 9 Apr 2013 1,457 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 12 Oct 2012 1,417 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 676 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2010 3,376 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2010 335 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2010 2,957 miles

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

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

fuel over flow pipes very close to exhaust manifold.

o/s/ centre floor corroded and hold but not in a perscribed area.

Pass 15 Jun 2009 1,909 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 3,333 miles

oversills fitted so unable to check outer sills

Fail 20 Jun 2008 3,332 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 959 miles

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing †slight play rear antiroll bar d bushes

Fail 16 Jul 2007 959 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in o/s rear bearing slight play rear anti roll bar d bushs

Pass 12 Apr 2006 144 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2006 144 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the MG Mgb?

Based on 26,893 MOT tests across 2,439 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
382
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
2,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 736
Stop lamp not working 551
brake binding 549
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 531
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 460
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BBJ 537S is a 1978 MG Mgb in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1978 MG Mgb models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 44,156 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 Mgb fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BBJ 537S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was BBJ 537S registered?

BBJ 537S is a 1978 MG Mgb, first registered on 31 December 1978.

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