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VOL 315S

1978 MG B

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

10,029 mi
Last recorded10,029 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1978 MG B49,048 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVOL 315S
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 10,029 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 9,037 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 8,181 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 6,709 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 5,818 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 4,835 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 4,835 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 May 2017 4,232 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 3,190 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 3,187 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

CLUTCH FLUID HAS SLIGHT LEAK

Pass 28 Apr 2015 2,603 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 2,572 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 2,245 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 9 Jul 2013 2,245 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 2,032 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 1,056 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 1,051 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 21,218 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 21,114 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 20,485 miles

all outter tyre walls cracking - rears worse than fronts.

Pass 24 Apr 2007 20,348 miles

both front and near side rear tyres have small cuts in side wall(no canvas showing )

off side rear tyre has a cuts in side wall (no canvas showing)

Fail 24 Apr 2007 20,348 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front and near side rear tyres have small cuts in side wall(no canvas showing )

off side rear tyre has a cuts in side wall (no canvas showing)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 20,262 miles

all tyres cracking on outter walls. †

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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VOL 315S is a 1978 MG B in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VOL 315S, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VOL 315S registered?

VOL 315S is a 1978 MG B, first registered on 6 July 1978.

Is VOL 315S safe to buy?

The MOT history for VOL 315S shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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