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TRD 750S

1978 MG Mgb

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests17 (7 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate41.2%

Mileage

50,672 mi
Last recorded50,672 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 1978 MG Mgb44,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTRD 750S
MakeMG
ModelMgb
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

7 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 50,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Oct 2018 50,671 miles

Fuel pipe leaking at the bulk head (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated within 30cm of seat mounting/jacking point missing (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2017 49,500 miles

Nearside Front seat belt button missing

Fail 20 Sep 2017 49,500 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front seat belt button missing

Fail 16 May 2014 49,494 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 47,230 miles

both front coil springs corroding

corrosion not through all skins inner sills + floors + rear chassis rails + rear inner wheel arches

corrosion o/s/f inner sill + rear vallance both not in a precribed area

damp around n/s/r brake drum

engine oil leak

front number plate cracked

h.c. close to limit

outer sills covered

play in both front king pins on limit

rear brakes out of balance

slight play in both front anti roll bar bushes

slight play in n/s/f link pin

some play n/s/r wheel bearing on limit

Fail 14 Jun 2010 47,223 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front coil springs corroding

corrosion not through all skins inner sills + floors + rear chassis rails + rear inner wheel arches

corrosion o/s/f inner sill + rear vallance both not in a precribed area

damp around n/s/r brake drum

engine oil leak

front number plate cracked

h.c. close to limit

outer sills covered

play in both front king pins on limit

rear brakes out of balance

slight play in both front anti roll bar bushes

slight play in n/s/f link pin

some play n/s/r wheel bearing on limit

Pass 18 Jun 2009 40,951 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 40,951 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front coil springs corroding

outer sills covered

some play in both front anti roll bar drop links

some play in both front king pins

Pass 18 Jun 2008 35,383 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 35,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2008 35,381 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

outer sills covered

some steering free play

engine oil + water leaks

exhaust system corroding

Pass 2 Jun 2007 32,748 miles

some play in front king pins

some play in steering rack

Fail 31 May 2007

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2006 28,891 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 28,891 miles

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

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

corosion forming genraly under side/ front chassis/floor pan/rear chassis/boot floor area

Fail 31 Mar 2006 28,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corosion forming genraly under side/near side sill/front cassis rails /rear floor/ rear boot floor areas

exhaust rubbers perished & splitting

slight play in /king pins/steering rack

How Reliable is the MG Mgb?

Based on 26,893 MOT tests across 2,439 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
382
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
2,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 736
Stop lamp not working 551
brake binding 549
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 531
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 460
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TRD 750S is a 1978 MG Mgb in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.2%.

Across all 1978 MG Mgb models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 44,156 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 Mgb fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TRD 750S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was TRD 750S registered?

TRD 750S is a 1978 MG Mgb, first registered on 6 February 1978.

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