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HUY 8T

1978 MG Mgb GT

Yellow Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

93,499 mi
Last recorded93,499 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2021
Typical for 1978 MG Mgb GT68,395 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHUY 8T
MakeMG
ModelMgb GT
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2021 93,499 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 93,499 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 91,223 miles

n/s/f floor soft

o/s/f floor corroded x2

Fail 12 Apr 2018 91,223 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

n/s/f floor soft

o/s/f floor corroded x2

Pass 7 Mar 2017 89,513 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2017 89,513 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 86,956 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 86,795 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 85,053 miles

No rear seatbelt fitted time of test

front and rear number plates damaged

front o/s lower arm bush showing wear

front tronion pins has slight play

rear fog lamp not fitted time of test

rear tyres developed cracks

Pass 25 Jul 2013 84,348 miles

corrosion to rear panel

n/s/f suspension weak

slight play in o/s/f suspension kingpin

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013 84,348 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

corrosion to rear panel

n/s/f suspension weak

slight play in o/s/f suspension kingpin

Pass 26 Oct 2011 82,935 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front trunion has slight play

Pass 2 Sep 2010 82,912 miles

offside front trunion has slight play

Fail 23 Aug 2010 82,912 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front trunion has slight play

Pass 24 Aug 2009 82,407 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

number plates cracked

Fail 20 Aug 2009 82,407 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

number plates cracked

Pass 20 Aug 2008 81,646 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 13 Aug 2008 81,624 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 80,390 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

ns rear axle support strap perished

Fail 3 Aug 2007 80,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

nearside rear axle support strap perished

Pass 23 Aug 2006 79,133 miles

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

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

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

emissions struggled

flashers slow

front wheel bearings slightly noisy

lift in offside king pin

rear bumper badly corroded

slight play in steering rack

washers and wipers poor ,wipers not always turning off

Fail 18 Aug 2006 79,132 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

emissions struggled

flashers slow

lift in offside king pin

offside rear wheel brake binds in reserse

rear bumper badly corroded

slight noise from front wheel bearings

slight play in steering rack

washers and wipers poor condition ,and wipers not turning off correctly

How Reliable is the MG Mgb GT?

Based on 3,633 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
484
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 113
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 108
brake binding 88
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 70
Stop lamp not working 69
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HUY 8T is a 1978 MG Mgb GT in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1978 MG Mgb GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 68,395 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 Mgb GT fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HUY 8T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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HUY 8T is a 1978 MG Mgb GT, first registered on 1 August 1978.

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