MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,643 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Spare tyre defective
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
rear bump stops missing offside and nearside
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside and offside front bottom arm to hub joint gators are deteriorateing
slight coolany leak from around thermostat houseing
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
nearside and offside front bottom arm to hub joint gators are deteriorateing
slight coolany leak from around thermostat houseing
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
nearside front brake pipe deteriorating due to corrosion
nearside front tyre starting to crack on outer edge
offside front tyre wearing off on outer edge
slight play in nearside rear shocker pin and bush
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
nearside front brake pipe deteriorating due to corrosion
nearside front tyre starting to crack on outer edge
offside front tyre wearing off on outer edge
slight play in nearside rear shocker pin and bush
centre exhaust joins have a slight leak of gasses
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
slight play in offside front steering arm
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front exhaust joint not tight
offside front seat a little loose
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front exhaust joint not tight
offside front seat a little loose
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
both trackrod ends gaiters worn through on balance weights
corrosion starting on floorpans to sill sections
exhaust front lower clamp slightly loose and pipe fouling crossmember
h/brake compensator strap perished
o/side front seat showing signs of movement
signs of oil leak starting on o/side front shock absorber pivot
slight freeplay in both front hubs and steering rack ends
How Reliable is the MG B GT?
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KFV 435S is a 1978 MG B GT in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 KFV 435S, 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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KFV 435S is a 1978 MG B GT, first registered on 10 May 1978.
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