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KAB 100T

1978 MG B GT

Orange Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

1,213 mi
Last recorded1,213 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 1978 MG B GT48,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKAB 100T
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1978
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 1,213 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle roll bar/tramp bar bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear leaf springs corroded but not seriously weakened

Steering column deformed but serviceable Steering column against chassis but not affected in operation (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 1,188 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all rear shackle bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear leaf springs corroded

Steering column deformed but serviceable steering bar along front chassis (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 1,187 miles

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

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

Both front coil springs and rear leaf springs heavily corroded

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Both front in poor condition (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush All rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak from engine and diff

Rear axle straps in poor condition

Rear fuel pipe deteriorated

Steering column shaft deformed but serviceable Steering bar along front chassis (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 1,173 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess both mounts slightly deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle straps deteriorated

Rear both leaf springs corroded

fuel hose by filter slightly perished

Pass 7 Sep 2018 1,171 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front nearside & offside flexible brake hoses slight deteriorated

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front & rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front & rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear nearside & offside axle support straps deteriorated

Pass 22 Sep 2017 1,161 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 1,161 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 1,072 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

oil leak

transmission & rear diff slight seepage

Fail 21 Sep 2016 1,072 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

oil leak

transmission & rear diff slight seepage

Pass 16 Sep 2015 914 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

oil leak

rear diff slight seepage

transmission slight seepage

Pass 29 Sep 2014 778 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

rear diff slight seepage

transmission slight seepage

Pass 14 Oct 2013 20,494 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2013 20,494 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2012 19,101 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear leaf spring slight corroded

offside rear leaf spring slight corroded

rear diff slight seepage

Pass 25 Oct 2011 18,015 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

front and rear tyres perrished slightly

Fail 24 Oct 2011 18,010 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

front and rear tyres perrished slightly

Pass 12 Oct 2010 16,897 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 12 Oct 2010 16,897 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 15,611 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 15,611 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 14,059 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 12,252 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 12,252 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

small split at end of nearside wiper blade

Pass 24 Oct 2006 10,642 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 8,844 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 8,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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KAB 100T is a 1978 MG B GT in Orange with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1978 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 48,159 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 KAB 100T, 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 48 years old, this MG B GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KAB 100T is a 1978 MG B GT, first registered on 1 September 1978.

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