MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,190 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear brakes binding slightly
Slight play in all suspension rubber bushes
Various areas of corrosion on car within prescribed areas not considered excessive
Emissions not tested Won't stay running (7.3.A.1)
Headlamp switch faulty Light switch floppy (has no positive positioning) (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Belt jammed, won't release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Belt jammed, won't release (5.2.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Switch not working (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on Switch not working (8.2.1b)
corrosion @ near side rear spring hangers & general underside corroded & repaired
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion @ near side rear spring hangers & general underside corroded & repaired
nearside front tyre cracking
Oil leak
rear under sills surface rust
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Oil leak
rear under sills surface rust
front wishbone bushes slight wear
rear chassis and under sills surface rust
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
sligth play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XWF 451T is a 1978 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 XWF 451T, 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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What year was XWF 451T registered?
XWF 451T is a 1978 MG B, first registered on 1 August 1978.
Is XWF 451T safe to buy?
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