MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,018 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Gearbox cross member bolts missing / stabiliser mount not secuire
No O/S washer / wiper action poor
No exterior mirrors
O/S cross member holed
O/S/ handbrake lever not moving?
O/S/F floor holed
Play O/S steering rack
handbrake operation stiff
hazard switch faulty
n/s seat belt frayed
n/s/r tyre perished
o/s and n/srear axle tie bar bushs
o/s inner chassis corrosion
o/s seat belt clasp sticky
o/s/r wheel binding
oil leak from oil pressure gauge pipe
play in o/s steering rack
play in o/s/f lower trunnion bush
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
handbrake operation stiff
hazard switch faulty
n/s seat belt frayed
n/s/r tyre perished
o/s and n/srear axle tie bar bushs
o/s inner chassis corrosion
o/s seat belt clasp sticky
o/s/r wheel binding
oil leak from oil pressure gauge pipe
play in o/s steering rack
play in o/s/f lower trunnion bush
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
faulty hazard switch
o/s/and n/s rear axle tie bar bushs
play in o/s steering rack
play in o/s/f lower trunnion joint
How Reliable is the MG B GT?
Based on 132,623 MOT tests across 14,879 vehicles.
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VKY 379S is a 1978 MG B GT in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 VKY 379S, 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 VKY 379S registered?
VKY 379S is a 1978 MG B GT, first registered on 16 June 1978.
Is VKY 379S safe to buy?
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