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WPO 634T

1978 MG B GT

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

20,593 mi
Last recorded20,593 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1978 MG B GT48,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWPO 634T
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 20,593 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 19,705 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Slight lift in kingpin offside and nearside

Underside rustproofed

Fail 17 Jun 2025 19,705 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Slight lift in kingpin offside and nearside

Underside rustproofed

Windscreen washer not working bad connection at switch (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 19,186 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 17,997 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 16,118 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 15,861 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Underside (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight Play in Front Kingpins

Pass 11 Sep 2020 14,472 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight lift in trunion.

Fail 10 Sep 2020 14,471 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight lift in trunion.

Pass 4 Jul 2019 13,021 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 11,947 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 11,660 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 11,660 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower 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)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 11,474 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

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

hazards flash slow

Fail 23 Jan 2017 11,471 miles

Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (5.2.6)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

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

hazards flash slow

Pass 25 Jan 2016 11,431 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 11,070 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 9,952 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 9,199 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 9,199 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

oil leak from gearbox overdrive unit

Pass 11 Jul 2011 8,543 miles

car low on o/s/f

o/s/f coil spring weak

Pass 19 Jul 2010 7,356 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 6,012 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 4,347 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 3,088 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 2,263 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 2,263 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.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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WPO 634T is a 1978 MG B GT in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WPO 634T, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WPO 634T registered?

WPO 634T is a 1978 MG B GT, first registered on 21 June 1978.

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The MOT history for WPO 634T shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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