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HFK 556V

1979 MG B GT

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

15,740 mi
Last recorded15,740 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 1979 MG B GT52,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHFK 556V
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1979
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 15,740 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 15,740 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 15,108 miles

Nearside Rear hub seal weeping

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear rubber axle straps perished

Pass 5 Nov 2019 14,860 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor showing signs of corrosion

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear axle straps perished

Pass 28 Nov 2018 14,331 miles

Both rear rubber axle check straps, perished

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 13,533 miles

Nearside Front Upper King pin trunion has slight play

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2017 13,533 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch/sill end (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper King pin trunion has slight play

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 12,687 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 12,035 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2015 12,035 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2014 11,413 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 11,413 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 10,717 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 10,039 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 Dec 2011 9,355 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front coil springs weak

Pass 17 Nov 2010 8,586 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 8,085 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 8,044 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 7,330 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 6,508 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 6,508 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2006 5,849 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 5,845 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

NEARSIDE ANTI ROLE BAR NEEDS ATTENTION SOON

SHOCK ABSORBER NEEDS ATTENTION SOON

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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HFK 556V is a 1979 MG B GT in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 HFK 556V, 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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What year was HFK 556V registered?

HFK 556V is a 1979 MG B GT, first registered on 1 August 1979.

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