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WJD 936S

1978 MG B

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

60,605 mi
Last recorded60,605 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 1978 MG B49,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJD 936S
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1978
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 60,605 miles

Central Parking Brake lever has little reserve travel

Central Rear Battery slightly loose in holder

Nearside Front Inner sill/rear of inner wheel arch corroded not prescribed area

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

Offside Front Floor Box section corroded not prescribed area

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

Offside Front Spring Bump Stop Missing

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Radiator Cooling Fan Inoperative

Fail 5 Sep 2018 60,605 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Central Parking Brake lever has little reserve travel

Central Rear Battery slightly loose in holder

Nearside Front Inner sill/rear of inner wheel arch corroded not prescribed area

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

Offside Front Floor Box section corroded not prescribed area

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

Offside Front Spring Bump Stop Missing

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Radiator Cooling Fan Inoperative

Pass 13 Sep 2017 59,881 miles

Central Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Floor member Corroded...not in a prescribed area

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Radiator Coolant fan not Working

Rear Battery not totally secure

Fail 6 Sep 2017 59,881 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Central Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Floor member Corroded...not in a prescribed area

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Radiator Coolant fan not Working

Rear Battery not totally secure

Pass 7 Sep 2016 58,503 miles

Nearside Front Outer floor corroded not in a prescribed area

Offside Front floor/chassis section corroded not in a prescribed area

Offside Outer sill corroded not in a prescribed area

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 58,030 miles

Handbrake cable support strap broken

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside centre sill corroded (not in prescribed area)

Offside front chassis corroded (not in prescribed area)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Fail 5 Jun 2015 57,983 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Centre o/s sill corroded (not in prescribed area)

Handbrake cable support strap broken

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside front chassis corroded (not in prescribed area)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 57,488 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

n/s front floor/arch corroded (not in prescribed area)

o/s outer sill slight corrosion (not in prescribed area)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 55,870 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

o/s front floor box section corroded (not prescribed area)

o/s sill corroded (not prescribed area)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 55,463 miles

Emissions close to max limit

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Tick Over slightly raised

o/s front floor corroded (not prescribed area)

o/s outer sill slightly corroded (not prescribed area)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 55,301 miles

Battery insecure

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

o/s front floor corroded (not prescribed area)

o/s front outer sill slight corrosion (not prescribed area)

Fail 13 Sep 2010 55,301 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear 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)

Battery insecure

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

o/s front floor corroded (not prescribed area)

o/s front outer sill slight corrosion (not prescribed area)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 54,675 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Slight corrosion in o/s outer sill (not in prescribed area)

Slight corrosion o/s chassis box section (not prescribed area)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 27 Aug 2009 54,674 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Slight corrosion in o/s outer sill (not in prescribed area)

Slight corrosion o/s chassis box section (not prescribed area)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 53,952 miles

Corrosion at O/S Front outer box section (not prescribed area)

Fail 20 Aug 2008 53,952 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Corrosion at O/S Front outer box section (not prescribed area)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 53,668 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 53,668 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 51,174 miles

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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WJD 936S is a 1978 MG B in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WJD 936S, 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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WJD 936S is a 1978 MG B, first registered on 1 June 1978.

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