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HLN 384V

1979 MG B GT

Brown Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2023
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

88,507 mi
Last recorded88,507 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 1979 MG B GT52,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHLN 384V
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2025 88,507 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes have slight surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 88,367 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lines running length of vehicle and across rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2022 88,367 miles

Rear Brake performance not tested handbrake fully sticking on (1.2.1 (g))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lines running length of vehicle and across rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 88,088 miles

N/S/R brake has a slight bind

Pass 29 Aug 2017 86,852 miles

Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

all tyres deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2016 86,000 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 85,993 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Low Balance/ Reading (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall Cracked (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 85,982 miles

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

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

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

n/s front & o/s rear tyres perished

Fail 12 Apr 2012 85,978 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside 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)

n/s front & o/s rear tyres perished

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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HLN 384V is a 1979 MG B GT in Brown with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 HLN 384V, 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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HLN 384V is a 1979 MG B GT, first registered on 10 August 1979.

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