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XWE 220T

1978 MG B GT

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

65,634 mi
Last recorded65,634 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 1978 MG B GT48,159 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXWE 220T
MakeMG
ModelB GT
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2022 65,634 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 65,289 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower 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) ()

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

knocking felt through steering wheel when moving lock to lock

Fail 4 Mar 2021 65,280 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower 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) ()

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

knocking felt through steering wheel when moving lock to lock

Pass 5 Dec 2019 64,275 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2019 64,274 miles

Nearside 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))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 62,405 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

front wings corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2018 62,403 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment sideways movement pivot (1.1.15 (f))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

front wings corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2017 59,439 miles

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

both sides front wings rusted and holed at bottom

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside headlamp cracked

slight play in both sides front trunyens

unknown noise from steering column no fault found

Fail 29 Nov 2017 59,438 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside headlamp cracked

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

both sides front wings rusted and holed at bottom

slight play in both sides front trunyens

unknown noise from steering column no fault found

Pass 1 Dec 2016 58,217 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Nov 2016 58,210 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Around outer shoulder (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Around outer shoulder (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Around outer shoulder (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake binding Hand brake not releasing (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front tyre cracking on outer shoulder but not yet considered excessive

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Dec 2015 57,902 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached Underbonnet wiring to fan (1.9.2b)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 57,888 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle Offside brake affected - 31% imbalance measured at front (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive 1802ppm recorded (7.3.B.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working Live feed fractured and hanging loose (1.3.2b)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached Underbonnet wiring to fan (1.9.2b)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 56,341 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 56,341 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 56,076 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

many areas of floor and chassis coated in under seal

Pass 5 Jul 2013 56,066 miles

slight play in nearside front steering trunion

Fail 4 Jul 2013 56,065 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

slight play in nearside front steering trunion

Pass 3 Jul 2012 55,927 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 55,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 55,182 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 55,182 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 55,182 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 54,752 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 54,038 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 52,698 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 52,694 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Sep 2006 51,382 miles

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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XWE 220T is a 1978 MG B GT in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 XWE 220T, 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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XWE 220T is a 1978 MG B GT, first registered on 1 August 1978.

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