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WOE 47T

1978 MG B GT

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

40,804 mi
Last recorded40,804 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 1978 MG B GT48,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWOE 47T
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 40,804 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated slightly loose (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 14 May 2024 40,529 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Floorpan undersealed

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front suspension components surface corrosion

Fail 25 Apr 2024 40,514 miles

Emissions unable to be completed coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested nearside and offside (4.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside and offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working nearside and offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hazzard warning switch inoperative

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

floor pan undersealed

Pass 17 Nov 2018 38,704 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

floor pan covered in underseal all over making inspection very hard

Fail 5 Nov 2018 38,704 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring leafs corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension strap deteriorated

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring leafs corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

floor pan covered in underseal all over making inspection very hard

parking brake inadequate repair system. rear floor-pan mount

Pass 3 Oct 2017 38,489 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 38,451 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 37,645 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 36,306 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 36,301 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 34,989 miles

All four outer tyre walls are starting to deteriorate.

Both outer sills are covered with metal protection cover, can not visualy see outer sills.

Near side rear bump stop is missing.

Nearside 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)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 33,916 miles

Both rear tyre outer wall to tread section is deteriorating.

Near side rear suspension bump stop missing.

Nearside 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)

Fail 30 Jun 2012 33,916 miles

Nearside Front Lower Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Front Lower Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Both rear tyre outer wall to tread section is deteriorating.

Near side rear suspension bump stop missing.

Nearside 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)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 31,034 miles

Near side rear suspension bump stop is missing.

Slight binding in off side front brake.

Fail 16 Jul 2011 31,034 miles

Near side rear suspension bump stop is missing.

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

Slight binding in off side front brake.

Pass 24 Jul 2010 27,244 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Jul 2010 27,244 miles

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 25,057 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

both front door pillers rusting

near and offside inner sills and floor ribs rusting

near side front floor rusting

under body suspenion components rusting

under body underseal very thick

Fail 26 May 2009 25,044 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

both front door pillers rusting

near and offside inner sills and floor ribs rusting

near side front floor rusting

under body suspenion components rusting

under body underseal very thick

Pass 12 Jun 2008 24,996 miles

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

both front tyres worn outer edges

slight play in steering rack

underbody rusting

Fail 4 Jun 2008 24,996 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn outer edges

slight play in steering rack

underbody rusting

Pass 15 Jun 2007 24,732 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN OUTER EDGES

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Propshaft component defective

Fail 6 Jun 2007 24,729 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

both fron tyres worn outer edges

suspension components rusting

under body coverd whith thick sealant

Propshaft component defective

Pass 1 Jun 2006 24,510 miles

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside 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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WOE 47T is a 1978 MG B GT in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 WOE 47T, 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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WOE 47T is a 1978 MG B GT, first registered on 1 August 1978.

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