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TOL 680S

1978 MG B

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

87,831 mi
Last recorded87,831 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 1978 MG B49,048 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTOL 680S
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 87,831 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 May 2017 87,655 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

rear brakes binding

Fail 24 May 2017 87,655 miles

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

rear brakes binding

Pass 10 May 2016 87,521 miles

slight lift o/s/f king pin

corrosion exhaust

handbrake stiff to operate

o/s/f flexible brake hose outer casing split

o/s/r handbrake slight binding

Pass 13 May 2015 87,432 miles

corrosion exhaust handbrake lever stiff to operate o/s steering rack boot wet slight lift o/s king pin o/s/r brake binding slightly o/s/f flexible hose outer casing split

Pass 8 May 2014 87,324 miles

slight imbalance front brakes handbrake lever stiff to operate corrosion exhaust o/s steering rack boot wet o/s/f flexible brake hose outer case split slight binding o/s/r brake slight lift o/s/f king pin engine gearbox oil leaks

Pass 17 May 2013 87,215 miles

slight lift o/s/f king pin corrosion exhaust oil leaks engine gearbox slight imbalance front brakes handbrake stiff to operate o/s steering rack boot wet

Pass 1 Jun 2012 87,166 miles

corrosion exhaust slight lift o/s/f king pin slight imbalance rear brakes various suspension bushes slight perishing handbrake lever stiff

Pass 19 May 2011 87,067 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 87,064 miles

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

headlamp beam patterns poor both headlamp reflectors corroded water pump leaking handbrake lever stiff slight lift o/s/f king pin corrososion exhaust slight imbalance front and rear brakes

Pass 10 May 2010 87,029 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 87,013 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 May 2009 86,642 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 86,580 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 86,568 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 86,510 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 86,482 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 May 2006 86,230 miles

How Reliable is the MG B?

Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
381
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
19,443
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,224
brake binding 4,089
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,715
Stop lamp not working 3,343
Steering rack gaiter split 2,887
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TOL 680S is a 1978 MG B in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1978 MG B models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 49,048 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 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 5,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TOL 680S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG B typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 48 years old, this MG B is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was TOL 680S registered?

TOL 680S is a 1978 MG B, first registered on 18 January 1978.

Is TOL 680S safe to buy?

The MOT history for TOL 680S shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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