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DCA 760S

1978 MG B

Yellow Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

57,185 mi
Last recorded57,185 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2022
Typical for 1978 MG B49,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDCA 760S
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2022 57,185 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Various locations (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf springs corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2021 57,027 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 56,745 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 56,431 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack slightly damp, seepage

Fail 28 Aug 2019 56,426 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush, marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack slightly damp, seepage

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All other front lower bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 56,212 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all close to wearbars and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 56,201 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all close to wearbars and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 55,925 miles

0/s/r half shaft noisy

both front coil springs corroded

both front lower arm inner bushes deteriorated

inner steering rack joint has slight play

n/s/f disk backing plate corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2017 55,916 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

0/s/r half shaft noisy

both front coil springs corroded

both front lower arm inner bushes deteriorated

both front upper arm outer bushes deteriorated

inner steering rack joint has slight play

n/s/f disk backing plate corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2016 55,642 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and both rears worn close to wearbars (4.1.E.1)

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

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 55,642 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and both rears worn close to wearbars (4.1.E.1)

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

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 55,339 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

tyres perished and approaching wearbars

Pass 2 Sep 2014 55,056 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel cap seal perrished

slight up and down movement in both front trunion joints

Pass 30 Aug 2013 54,681 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

both front upper suspension bushs worn

slight play in both front lower joints

Pass 3 Sep 2012 54,071 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 52,086 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 52,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 51,679 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 51,570 miles

PROP SHAFT U/J'S WORN BOTH ENDS

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2009 51,570 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

PROP SHAFT U/J'S WORN BOTH ENDS

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 49,564 miles

O/S BACKPLATE STAINED ?

Pass 31 Aug 2007 48,328 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 48,328 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 48,011 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside front floor starting to corroed

sill covers fitted to both outer sills

wear in rear roll bar bushes

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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DCA 760S is a 1978 MG B in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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

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 DCA 760S, 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.

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What year was DCA 760S registered?

DCA 760S is a 1978 MG B, first registered on 14 March 1978.

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