MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,097 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor/sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded in front of pedal box under wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner seal (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
slight corrosion on offside front inner wing
slight corrosion on offside outer sill and rear closing panel
slight corrosion to offside front floor/castle section
slight corrosion to offside lower sill to floor lip
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
engine oily
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
offside and nearside rear tyre side walls are begining to crack and perish
offside front tyre has worn almost bald on the inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
nearside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge
offside and nearside rear tyre side walls are begining to crack and perish
offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge
slight corrosion on offside front inner wing
slight play in offside inner steering rack
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside and nearside rear tyre treads and side walls are begining to split and perish
offside front tyre is wearing more on the inner edge
slight corrosion on offside front floor and floor to sill panels
slight play in offside and nearside inner steering rack joints
steering rack feels slightly rough on the lock to lock check.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside and nearside rear tyre side walls are cracked and perished
offside front floor is slightly corroded.
offside front floor to sill is slightly corroded.
slight play in offside and nearside inner steering rack joints.
steering feels slightly rough on lock to lock check
offside front floor is slightly corroded. †
offside rear inner wing is slightly corroded. †
How Reliable is the MG B?
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XPL 515T is a 1978 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 XPL 515T, 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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XPL 515T is a 1978 MG B, first registered on 21 August 1978.
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