MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,807 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
some play in offside of steering rack
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front 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)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front 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)
Travel on handbrake
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
clutch slave cylinder leaking
slight wear in steering rack
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
clutch slave cylinder leaking
slight wear in steering rack
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
borderline wear in o/s & n/s king pins & bushes
n/s inner bush of rear a/roll bar worn
rear propshaft u/j worn
slight wear in steering rack
How Reliable is the MG Mgb?
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KSP 78F is a 1978 MG Mgb in Green 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 Mgb models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 44,156 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 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KSP 78F, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Mgb typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 48 years old, this MG Mgb is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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KSP 78F is a 1978 MG Mgb, first registered on 1 August 1978.
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