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HAA 922S

1978 MG Bgt

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

30,112 mi
Last recorded30,112 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 1978 MG Bgt53,633 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHAA 922S
MakeMG
ModelBgt
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 30,112 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill up right to centre floor corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2026 30,109 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake locking device ineffective caliper lock tabs not bent over (1.1.21 (f))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front floor corroded

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill up right to centre floor corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2023 29,108 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front trunions worn

Nearside rear arch corroded

Offside Front trunions worn

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

body panels corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2022 28,313 miles

corrosion to drivers floor pan

nearside rear arch corroded

slight play in both front trunnions

Pass 5 Oct 2021 27,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower trunion wear

Nearside Front Upper trunion wear

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Lower trunion wear

Offside Front Upper trunion wear

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

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

drivers floor corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2021 27,015 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower trunion wear

Nearside Front Upper trunion wear

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Lower trunion wear

Offside Front Upper trunion wear

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

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

drivers floor corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2020 26,608 miles

Nearside Front Lower trunion slight play

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower trunion slight play

Offside Front floor pan corroded

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 25,672 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both king pins small play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side has surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 25,672 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed within prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both king pins small play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side has surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine emissions hydrocarbons only just in limits

Pass 2 Aug 2017 25,425 miles

Nearside Rear Brake back plate is slightly damp.

Offside Front floor area is corroded.

The nearside and offside front swivel joints have slight play in them.

knocking noise heard through the front when driving.

Fail 1 Aug 2017 25,425 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area. (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area. (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate is slightly damp.

Offside Front floor area is corroded.

The nearside and offside front swivel joints have slight play in them.

knocking noise heard through the front when driving.

Pass 10 Aug 2016 23,668 miles

n/s/r lower quarter panel slight corrosion

o/s/f floor slight corrosion but not near any load bearing points

o/s/f king pin slight lift

Pass 21 Aug 2015 18,024 miles

End play in off side front steering rack arm.

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

Rear exhaust hitting on shocker.

Fail 19 Aug 2015 18,021 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Bell housing bolt loose.

End play in off side front steering rack arm.

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

Rear exhaust hitting on shocker.

Pass 12 Aug 2014 16,289 miles

near side rear tyre perishing

Advise un even wear on front tyres

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 16,286 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Advise un even wear on front tyres

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

main beam tell tail not working

near side rear tyre perishing

Pass 12 Mar 2013 12,096 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under body has excessive underseal on nearside and offside castle section area,s unable to cheak full inspection of repairs and underside of vehicle .

near side front bump stop missing

Fail 6 Mar 2013 12,081 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under body has excessive underseal on nearside and offside castle section area,s unable to cheak full inspection of repairs and underside of vehicle .

near side front bump stop missing

Pass 15 Mar 2012 10,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front rubber bump stop missing

offside front inner wing strengthener box slightly corroded

rear nunber plate cracked and starting to deteriorate

under body has excessive underseal on nearside and offside castle section area's unable to check full inspection of repairs and uderside of the vehicle

Fail 7 Mar 2012 10,855 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front rubber bump stop missing

offside front inner wing strengthening box slightly corroded

offside washer jet requires adjusting

rear number plate starting to delaminate and has a small crack

under body has excessive sealer on nearside and offside castle section area's unable to carry out a full inspection of repairs.

Pass 28 Sep 2010 10,476 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s service and parking brake giving minimum brake effort on RBT

Pass 12 Oct 2009 10,339 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 10,320 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the MG Bgt?

Based on 23,228 MOT tests across 2,267 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
436
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
2,267
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 671
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 659
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 598
brake binding 597
Steering rack gaiter split 538
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HAA 922S is a 1978 MG Bgt in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1978 MG Bgt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 53,633 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 Bgt fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 671 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HAA 922S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Bgt typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 48 years old, this MG Bgt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HAA 922S is a 1978 MG Bgt, first registered on 10 March 1978.

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