MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,133 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Braking system leaking sensor leaking on master cylinder (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Central Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill area in door shut (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
offside outer sill corroding.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Oil leak
offside outer sill corroding.
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)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Oil leak
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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
handbrake slightly high
slight play in steering rack
slight splitting on nearside front tyre
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
handbrake slightly high
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
some light scoring on windscreen
some light scoring on windscreen
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the MG Mgb?
Based on 26,893 MOT tests across 2,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XWB 318T is a 1978 MG Mgb in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1978 MG Mgb models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 44,156 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 Mgb fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XWB 318T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Mgb typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 48 years old, this MG Mgb is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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XWB 318T is a 1978 MG Mgb, first registered on 1 August 1978.
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