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BGP 460S

1978 MG B GT

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

35,205 mi
Last recorded35,205 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2011
Typical for 1978 MG B GT48,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBGP 460S
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2011 35,205 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

floor starting to corrode

front and rear tyre valves deteriorated close to limit

front to rear and nearside rear brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside front shock absorber leaking slightly

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside front brake disc starting to corrode

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear number plate slightly damaged

slight wear in king pins

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 17 Sep 2010 34,653 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 34,653 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 11 Aug 2009 34,294 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front to rear and nearside rear brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside floor starting to corrode

rear number plate slightly damaged

slight wear in nearside king pin

slight wear in steering rack

tyre valves starting to deteriorate

wear in nearside track rod end close to limit

Pass 11 Aug 2009 34,294 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front to rear and nearside rear brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside floor starting to corrode

rear number plate slightly damaged

slight wear in nearside king pin

slight wear in steering rack

tyre valves starting to deteriorate

wear in nearside track rod end close to limit

Pass 27 Aug 2008 33,485 miles

slight wear in steering rack

front brake discs slightly distorted

rear number plate slightly damaged

slight wear in nearside front king pin

wear in nearside track rod end near to limit

Pass 7 Sep 2007 30,449 miles

damage to rear number plate near to limit

slight wear in nearside king pin

slight wear in nearside track rod end

Pass 4 Sep 2006 29,269 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

front brakes slightly out of balance

indicators flash slightly slow on tick over

nearside front tyre valve starting to split

offside front tyre wearing badley on outer edge and close to exposing inner cords(replace)

parking permit in nearside swept area of windscreen

rear bumper mounting area corroded

slight lift in nearside king pin

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 30 Aug 2006 29,269 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs slightly pitted

front brakes slightly out of balance

hand brake just passed performance test at 17%

indicators slightly slow on tick over

nearside front tyre valve starting to split

offside front tyre wearing badley on outer edge and close to exposing inner cords(replace soon)

parking permit in nearside swept area of windscreen

rear bumper mounting area corroded

slight lift nearside front king pin

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 26 Aug 2005 26,255 miles

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

indicaters not flashing in sequence.

Fail 8 Aug 2005 26,218 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

handbrake will require attention soon

hazard warning lamps will require attention soon

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge and getting low

slight lift in nearside king pin

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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BGP 460S is a 1978 MG B GT in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BGP 460S, 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 BGP 460S registered?

BGP 460S is a 1978 MG B GT, first registered on 4 April 1978.

Is BGP 460S safe to buy?

The MOT history for BGP 460S shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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