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MSK 275T

1978 MG B GT

Brown Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2023
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

10,728 mi
Last recorded10,728 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2022
Typical for 1978 MG B GT48,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMSK 275T
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1978
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2022 10,728 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General under body corrosion

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 9,400 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 9,364 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 8,355 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in both front lower king pin bushes

Fail 14 Jul 2016 8,253 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play king pin bush (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (metal pipe) (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation intermittent opperation (1.1.A.2)

Stop lamp not working offside and nearside (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened offside and nearside bushes (2.4.G.1)

nearside front tyre inner sidewall has small splits, also offside front tyre outer sidewall.

Fail 30 Jul 2015 6,327 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 6,327 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 1,468 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 96,548 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

heavily under silled

Fail 3 Sep 2012 96,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

heavily under silled

Pass 2 Nov 2009 94,945 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2009 94,934 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 93,855 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 92,061 miles

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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MSK 275T is a 1978 MG B GT in Brown with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 MSK 275T, 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 MSK 275T registered?

MSK 275T is a 1978 MG B GT, first registered on 13 September 1978.

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