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URL 281S

1978 MG B GT

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

99,709 mi
Last recorded99,709 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2016
Typical for 1978 MG B GT48,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationURL 281S
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2016 99,709 miles

outer sill is corroding

Fail 2 Aug 2016 99,698 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view screen is delaminating and becoming cloudy (8.3.1c)

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)

outer sill is corroding

Pass 28 Jul 2015 99,537 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 99,457 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Fail 30 Jul 2014 99,457 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 99,067 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 99,067 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 98,539 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Fail 18 Jul 2012 98,537 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 97,176 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 97,173 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 96,252 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Jul 2009 96,247 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 96,043 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 96,043 miles

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

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 35,985 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 35,985 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

drivers inner wing corroded out side area

Pass 18 Jul 2006 93,207 miles

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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URL 281S is a 1978 MG B GT in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 URL 281S, 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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URL 281S is a 1978 MG B GT, first registered on 12 July 1978.

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