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VUF 533S

1978 MG B GT

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

4,186 mi
Last recorded4,186 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2020
Typical for 1978 MG B GT48,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVUF 533S
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2020 4,186 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trunnion / kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trunnion / kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wipers on work on fast and have to be parked manually

Fail 21 Apr 2020 4,186 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trunnion / kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trunnion / kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wipers on work on fast and have to be parked manually

Pass 16 Apr 2019 2,829 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunnion / kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunnion / kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wipers only work on fast speed & park manually

Fail 15 Apr 2019 2,829 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunnion / kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunnion / kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

park brake lever travel slightly more than usual

wipers only work on fast speed & park manually

Pass 24 Apr 2018 2,613 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush vertical swivel tube and up / down play (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery slightly insecure

brake efficiencies only just pass (service 52%, park 20%)

wipers only work on fast & park manually

Pass 3 May 2017 1,746 miles

oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2016 1,045 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 939 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 535 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 155 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 99,877 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 99,686 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front bumper out of line

Pass 10 May 2008 99,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

steering rack as slight play in side arms

water pump bearing worn to excess

Pass 19 May 2007 99,100 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Play in water pump.

Sight play in both front steering arms.

Slight play in both front king-pin bushes.

Sump rusty.

Pass 24 Apr 2006 98,556 miles

previous advises on vt32 test number 213784216152 still apply.

Fail 24 Apr 2006 98,556 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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VUF 533S is a 1978 MG B GT in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VUF 533S, 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 VUF 533S registered?

VUF 533S is a 1978 MG B GT, first registered on 1 February 1978.

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