MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,418 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (3.5 (a))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
n/s sill panel corroded but not prescibed
o/s/f wheel bearing becoming noisy & has slight play
o/s/f wheel bearing becoming noisy & has slight play
o/s/r shackle mount corroded but not excessive
slight lift in front trunions
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
n/s sill panel corroded but not prescibed
o/s/f wheel bearing becoming noisy & has slight play
o/s/f wheel bearing becoming noisy & has slight play
o/s/r shackle mount corroded but not excessive
slight lift in front trunions
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shackle mount (2.4.A.3)
n/s/r sill panel slightly corroded
o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy
o/s/r suspension strap broken
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Sill panel corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisey
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear shackle mount (2.4.A.3)
o/s/r suspension check strap broken
Nearside rear suspension stop strap splitting.
Offside front outer sill corroded.
Offside rear shackle mount corroding.
Whole underside of vehicle painted.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear suspension stop strap splitting.
Offside front outer sill corroded.
Offside rear shackle mount corroding.
Whole underside of vehicle painted.
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s inner sill corroion and n/s chassis leg
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s/f wing corrod
n/s/r wheel arch startin to corrod
o/s/r wheel arch tapped up
How Reliable is the MG B?
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HUD 304S is a 1978 MG B in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 HUD 304S, 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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HUD 304S is a 1978 MG B, first registered on 31 December 1978.
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