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VFO 435T

1978 MG B

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2024
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

32,841 mi
Last recorded32,841 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2023
Typical for 1978 MG B49,048 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVFO 435T
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2023 32,841 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 32,841 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 32,552 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 32,547 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2019 30,567 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 30,565 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill to floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 25,435 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 25,425 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users lower part of wing insecure (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger to jacking point (6.1.B.2)

slight corrsion to nearside front floor

Pass 13 Apr 2017 21,062 miles

Offside Front floor to castle rail holed

Offside Front slight lift in kingpin

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 21,058 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated and incorrectly routed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front floor to castle rail holed

Offside Front slight lift in kingpin

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 17,264 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Fixed end bracket. 2 small holes in plate (2.4.B.6d)

Some lift in both kingpins

Fail 31 Mar 2016 17,252 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Fixed end bracket. 2 small holes in plate (2.4.B.6d)

Some lift in both kingpins

Pass 31 Mar 2015 12,999 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2014 12,797 miles

Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Nearside engine mounting bracket fractured but not likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front wheel bearing starting to wear

slight up and down movement in steering coloum

Pass 12 Apr 2014 12,797 miles

Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Nearside engine mounting bracket fractured but not likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

nearside front wheel bearing starting to wear

slight up and down movement in steering coloum

Pass 4 Aug 2012 12,749 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2012 12,723 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

offside engine mounting spliting

oil cooler leaking

Pass 16 Jul 2011 12,632 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 12,312 miles

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

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

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

nearside front wheel bearing slight noise onrotation

Pass 16 Jul 2010 12,312 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

nearside front wheel bearing slight noise onrotation

Pass 24 Jul 2009 12,259 miles

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

near side front wheel bearing slightly noisey

o/s/f n/s/f floor areas corroding

Fail 17 Jul 2009 12,249 miles

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

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

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

near side front wheel bearing slightly noisey

o/s/f n/s/f floor areas corroding

Pass 22 Jul 2008 12,166 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 12,166 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 11,946 miles

both front wishbones all bushes in poor condition

both rear tyres very close to legal limit and heavily perished

general underbody condition is poor

Pass 18 Feb 2006 11,393 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 30 Jan 2006 11,393 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

How Reliable is the MG B?

Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
381
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
19,443
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,224
brake binding 4,089
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,715
Stop lamp not working 3,343
Steering rack gaiter split 2,887
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VFO 435T is a 1978 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 VFO 435T, 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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VFO 435T is a 1978 MG B, first registered on 1 August 1978.

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