MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,835 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear shackle bushes covered obscuring possible play / taking up possible play
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear leaf springs covered obscuring any possible breaks
Rear rear diff leaking oil
Rear slight play in prop shaft rear universal joint *not excessive*
anti freeze leak from water pump
slave cylinder flexi hose pipe perished *not leaking yet*
under body wax-oiled obscuring possible areas of corrosion
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear shackle bushes covered obscuring possible play / taking up possible play
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear leaf springs covered obscuring any possible breaks
Rear rear diff leaking oil
Rear slight play in prop shaft rear universal joint *not excessive*
anti freeze leak from water pump
slave cylinder flexi hose pipe perished *not leaking yet*
under body wax-oiled obscuring possible areas of corrosion
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear leaf springs rapped in oil based tape
high beam tell tale not working
rear brake imbalance
Nearside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the MG B GT?
Based on 132,623 MOT tests across 14,879 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MGB 56S is a 1978 MG B GT in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 MGB 56S, 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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What year was MGB 56S registered?
MGB 56S is a 1978 MG B GT, first registered on 27 January 1978.
Is MGB 56S safe to buy?
The MOT history for MGB 56S shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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