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VCT 677S

1978 MG B GT

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,804 mi
Last recorded98,804 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 1978 MG B GT48,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVCT 677S
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 98,804 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 98,802 miles

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 98,698 miles

all suspension bushes perished

Pass 9 Jun 2017 98,230 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 97,311 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 97,066 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 96,877 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 96,877 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 96,814 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 96,748 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 96,579 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

fan belt slipping

gearbox oil leak

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside front sear belt slow to retract

offside front side lamp dim

Fail 12 Nov 2009 96,576 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

fan belt slipping

gearbox oil leak

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside front sear belt slow to retract

offside front side lamp dim

Fail 15 Oct 2009 96,575 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

rear brakes noisey when applied

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 14 Oct 2008 96,377 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Oct 2008 96,366 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 95,489 miles

brake servo hose inncorrect type.

Pass 5 Oct 2006 93,892 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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VCT 677S is a 1978 MG B GT in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VCT 677S, 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 VCT 677S registered?

VCT 677S is a 1978 MG B GT, first registered on 9 June 1978.

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