MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,061 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Oil leak
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
O/S headlamp output reduced, reflector tarnished.
Oil leak
rear tyres cracking
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Oil leak
rear tyres cracking
Alternator misaligned. †N/S/F tyre losing pressure.
Alternator misaligned. †N/S/F tyre losing pressure.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
How Reliable is the MG B GT?
Based on 132,623 MOT tests across 14,879 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XFB 689T is a 1978 MG B GT in Red 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 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 XFB 689T, 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 XFB 689T registered?
XFB 689T is a 1978 MG B GT, first registered on 8 September 1978.
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