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SHY 900S

1978 MG B GT

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

35,822 mi
Last recorded35,822 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1978 MG B GT48,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSHY 900S
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 35,822 miles

Offside Front king pin has slight play

Rear suspension leaf springs surface corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2024 35,780 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front slight lift in king pin

slight play in n/s track rod end

Pass 15 Mar 2023 34,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear anti roll bar mounting bushes slightly worn

Pass 22 Feb 2022 33,990 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both have slight lift (5.1.2 (b) (i))

engine oil cooler leaking

Fail 22 Feb 2022 33,990 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both have slight lift (5.1.2 (b) (i))

engine oil cooler leaking

Steering wheel likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 33,063 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside registration lamp lower bulb dim

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed at lower mounting point (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

battery box corroded

slight corrosion to n/s front brake pipe under bonnet

slight play in n/s steering rack

slight play in o/s steering rack

Fail 12 Mar 2021 33,029 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering wheel rim fractured (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside registration lamp lower bulb dim

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed at lower mounting point (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

battery box corroded

slight corrosion to n/s front brake pipe under bonnet

slight play in n/s steering rack

slight play in o/s steering rack

Pass 11 Mar 2020 32,743 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

slight cracking on steering wheel

slight oil leak from oil cooler

Pass 22 Nov 2018 32,346 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed at lower mounting (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside wiper blade split on end

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

excessive corrosion to n/s & o/s front chassis rails under bonnet

slight play in steering rack

Fail 21 Nov 2018 32,346 miles

Central Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed at lower mounting (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside wiper blade split on end

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

excessive corrosion to n/s & o/s front chassis rails under bonnet

slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 Nov 2017 32,150 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

o/s wiper blade split at end

Fail 22 Nov 2017 32,150 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

o/s wiper blade split at end

Pass 15 Nov 2016 31,044 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front kingpin has slight play

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 27 Nov 2015 29,592 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front kingpin has slight play

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 27 Nov 2015 29,592 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front kingpin has slight play

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 29,252 miles

O/S & N/S front outer floor rails corroded and holed

O/S/F Floor corroded and holed

Slight wear in o/s and n/s of steering rack

Fail 6 Jun 2008 29,252 miles

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

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

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

O/S & N/S front outer floor rails corroded and holed

O/S/F Floor corroded and holed

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Slight wear in o/s and n/s of steering rack

Pass 8 Jun 2007 18,530 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 18,530 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r fog light not working

Pass 24 May 2006 9,209 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 9,209 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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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SHY 900S is a 1978 MG B GT in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SHY 900S, 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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SHY 900S is a 1978 MG B GT, first registered on 30 March 1978.

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