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HUD 304S

1978 MG B

Red Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

49,418 mi
Last recorded49,418 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 1978 MG B49,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHUD 304S
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 49,418 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 49,169 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 48,901 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 48,548 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 48,178 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 47,790 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 47,751 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 47,221 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 47,193 miles

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))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 46,517 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2017 46,517 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2017 46,035 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2017 46,030 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 45,664 miles

Nearside rear suspension stop strap splitting.

Offside front outer sill corroded.

Offside rear shackle mount corroding.

Whole underside of vehicle painted.

Fail 5 Jan 2016 45,664 miles

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.

Pass 10 Dec 2014 45,129 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 45,129 miles

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)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 44,115 miles

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)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 42,856 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 41,462 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 41,462 miles

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)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 40,254 miles

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)

Fail 11 Aug 2010 40,254 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 39,658 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 39,658 miles

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 38,995 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 38,995 miles

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)

Fail 8 Mar 2008 38,986 miles

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?

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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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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What year was HUD 304S registered?

HUD 304S is a 1978 MG B, first registered on 31 December 1978.

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