MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,614 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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PLAY AND LIFT TO NSF KING PIN
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded AT NS OUTER SILL (5.2.6)
PLAY AND LIFT TO NSF KING PIN
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Both front lower arms inner bushes worn .
N/S door corroded .
N/S/F wing corroded .
N/S/R wheel arch corroded .
O/S/R wheel arch corroded .
Slight lift in both upper & lower trunions .
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/r axle check strap broken, rear wheel arches rusty, n/s/f inner wing holed by rust,n/s/f sill holed by rust,
n/s/f outer sill holed by rust n/s/f inner wing holed by rust n/s/r spring check strap broken rear wheel arches rusty n/s front king pin has slight play
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
n/s/f outer sill holed by rust n/s/f inner wing holed by rust n/s/r spring check strap broken rear wheel arches rusty n/s front king pin has slight play
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
nearside rear axle check strap broken
rear wheel arches corroded
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device insecure (3.6.A.2d)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device insecure (3.6.A.2d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/f inner wing holed by rust,n/s/r axle support strap broken,front lower suspesion arm inner bushes worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
o/s seat belt retracting mechanism disabled
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Hand operated control valve unit insecure (3.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
advise split pin on n/s top steering joint. corrosin in battery tray
How Reliable is the MG B GT?
Based on 132,623 MOT tests across 14,879 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UPM 818S is a 1978 MG B GT in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 UPM 818S, 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 UPM 818S registered?
UPM 818S is a 1978 MG B GT, first registered on 1 January 1978.
Is UPM 818S safe to buy?
The MOT history for UPM 818S shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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