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XUF 544T

1978 MG B

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

50,826 mi
Last recorded50,826 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1978 MG B49,048 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXUF 544T
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 50,826 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 50,032 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 49,389 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 48,526 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 47,694 miles

Nearside Rear sill holed but not affecting steering or braking

Offside Front Lower outer front sill. slightly corroded

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2018 47,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear sill holed but not affecting steering or braking

Offside Front Lower outer front sill. slightly corroded

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2017 47,387 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 46,858 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 46,293 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 46,293 miles

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 44,755 miles

slight corrosion on offside outer door sill

Pass 15 Mar 2013 44,701 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

corossion to o/s/f sill panal

o/s/f bump stop cracked

offside &nearside front top trunion bushes deteriorated no excess movement

slight corrosion to n/s/r inner sill

slight lift in o/s/f and n/s/f king pins

Pass 29 Feb 2012 44,581 miles

offside & nearside front top trunion bushes deteriorated but no excess movement

offside front bump stop alloy mounting cracked

slight corrosion to nearside rear inner sill

slight lift in offside & nearside front king pins

Fail 27 Feb 2012 44,581 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside & nearside front top trunion bushes deteriorated but no excess movement

offside front bump stop alloy mounting cracked

slight corrosion to nearside rear inner sill

slight lift in offside & nearside front king pins

Pass 14 Jul 2010 44,298 miles

corrosion to offside and near sidefront inner wing guard plates

front suspension offside bump stop alloy mounting cracked

offside and near side front suspension top trunion bush rubbers split -no excess free movement

offside fron axle king pin assembly -slight free movement

oil leak from around engine area

slight corrosion to near side and offside inner wheel archs

slight exhaust gas leak from rear exhuast box /also baffles loose

slight free movement in offside steering rack end ball joint

very slight fuel leak fro mtop of petrol tank area

Fail 30 Jun 2010 44,297 miles

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

corrosion to offside and near sidefront inner wing guard plates

front suspension offside bump stop alloy mounting cracked

near side rear service brake seized "on"-offside binding slightly

offside and near side front suspension top trunion bush rubbers split -no excess free movement

offside fron axle king pin assembly -slight free movement

oil leak from around engine area

slight corrosion to near side and offside inner wheel archs

slight exhaust gas leak from rear exhuast box /also baffles loose

slight free movement in offside steering rack end ball joint

very slight fuel leak fro mtop of petrol tank area

Pass 10 Jul 2009 44,275 miles

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

baffles loose in rear exhaust box

corrosion to nearside and offside front inner wing guards.

possible leak from fuel tank.(very slight)

slight play in steering rack

Fail 10 Jul 2009 44,275 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

baffles loose in rear exhaust box

corrosion to nearside and offside front inner wing guards.

offside reverse light out

possible leak from fuel tank.(very slight)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Jun 2008 44,120 miles

near side and offside front shock absorber top bushs slight cracking/perished no excess free movement

offside front suspension bump rubber mounting block cracked

offside front wheel arch / inner wing detachable blanking panel corroded slightly

very slight free movement in near side and offside front stub axle assemblys

Pass 4 Jul 2007 43,991 miles

near side and offside front shock absorber top link bushs slight cracking /perished no excess free movement

near side front steering rack gaitor cracked

very slight free movement in near side and offside front stub axle assemblys

Pass 5 Jul 2006 43,879 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight play in nearside & offside front king pins

Fail 5 Jul 2006 43,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight play in nearside & offside front king pins

Fail 28 Jun 2005 43,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Jun 2005 43,425 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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XUF 544T is a 1978 MG B in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 XUF 544T, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was XUF 544T registered?

XUF 544T is a 1978 MG B, first registered on 1 August 1978.

Is XUF 544T safe to buy?

The MOT history for XUF 544T shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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