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DKN 38T

1979 MG B GT

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

88,327 mi
Last recorded88,327 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1979 MG B GT52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDKN 38T
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 88,327 miles

Front section of both sills corroded

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 84,423 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 84,423 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 82,743 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 82,740 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 80,260 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 80,236 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 77,157 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 78,523 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 75,563 miles

engine oil leaks/contamination.

nearide and offside front lower wishbone arms,inner front and rear mounting bushes starting to perish/wear.

nearside and offside front castle rails starting to corrode.

nearside rear shock absorber starting to leak.

offside rear sill backing panel starting to corrode.

offside underflooring starting to corrode.

play/wear to nearside and offside track rods,inner connections.

Pass 15 Mar 2018 75,143 miles

engine oil leaks/contamination

nearside and offside front castle rails starting to corrode

nearside rear shock absorber starting to leak

offside rear sill backing panel starting to corrode

offside underflooring starting to corrode

play /wear to nearside and offside track rods,inner connections

Pass 13 Mar 2017 73,672 miles

engine oil leaks/contamination

nearside and offside front castle rails starting to corrode

nearside and offside headlamp reflectors starting to corrode and reduce/impair light output/pattern

nearside front and rear shock absorbers showing signs of starting to leak

offside rear sill backing panel(adjacent to rear leaf spring front mounting area)starting to corrode

offside underfloor starting to corrode

play/wear to nearside and offside track rods,inner connections(steering rack)

slight play in nearside front king pin top trunnion connection

Pass 15 Mar 2016 72,605 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 70,195 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 69,121 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 67,783 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 66,057 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 65,066 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 65,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 64,281 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 63,514 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 62,577 miles

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

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

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

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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DKN 38T is a 1979 MG B GT in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1979 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 52,668 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 DKN 38T, 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 47 years old, this MG B GT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DKN 38T is a 1979 MG B GT, first registered on 11 May 1979.

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