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OKF 554S

1978 MG B GT

Yellow Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2023
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

75,019 mi
Last recorded75,019 miles
Recorded on6 May 2022
Typical for 1978 MG B GT48,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOKF 554S
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2022 75,019 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 74,709 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

some play in propshaft joints and dif

Pass 18 May 2012 74,570 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 74,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2010 75,347 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s headlamp reflector corroded

Fail 8 May 2009 71,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2009 71,830 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 70,114 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 70,110 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 19 Apr 2007 68,446 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Apr 2007 68,353 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 66,782 miles

n/s front floor corroded in need of attension

o/s front wing corroded in need of attension

Fail 24 Mar 2006 66,779 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

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)

front edge of bonnet corroded

n/s/ front floor corroded

n/s/r lower wing corroded

o/s/f lower wing corroded

o/s/r foot and handbrake effort low

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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OKF 554S is a 1978 MG B GT in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OKF 554S, 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 OKF 554S registered?

OKF 554S is a 1978 MG B GT, first registered on 2 March 1978.

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