MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,468 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trunnion worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trunnion worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trunnion bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trunnion bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 165/80-14 fitted all others 175/70-14 (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trunnion worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trunnion worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
underside corroded
underside rusty
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
underside rusty
Front Both front kingpins have slight play in
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Underside corroded
Both front king pins have slight play
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill corroded withing 30cm of a spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both front king pins have slight play
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under side of vehicle has slight corrosion
Under side of vehicle has some light corrosion
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Under side of vehicle has some light corrosion
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leaks
Under side of vehicle rusty
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leaks
Under side of vehicle rusty
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
signs of corrosion on underside to sills and floor
slight oil leak from reare diff and gear box
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
signs of corrosion on underside to sills and floor
slight oil leak from reare diff and gear box
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
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UTF 838S is a 1978 MG B in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 UTF 838S, 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.
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UTF 838S is a 1978 MG B, first registered on 6 July 1978.
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