MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,432 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front An item not tested (Manual)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
handbrake travel
nearside rear tyre low tread 2mm
offside door mirror glass cracked
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear 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)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside 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)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake pads very low
general underbody corrosion
offside front seat belt slow on retracting and slight damage to webbing
slight play in front suspension trunion bushes and ball joints
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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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VDY 876T is a 1978 MG B GT in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 VDY 876T, 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 VDY 876T registered?
VDY 876T is a 1978 MG B GT, first registered on 13 September 1978.
Is VDY 876T safe to buy?
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