MOT Status
ValidMileage
3,450 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front bump stop bracket worn
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front bump stop bracket worn
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Centre joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear battery box corroded.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
underneath of the vehicle is heavily covered in underseal
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
under the vehicle is heavily covered in underseal
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
under the vehicle is heavily covered in underseal
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside front floor has corrosion but not within 30cm of prescribed area
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside front floor has corrosion but not within 30cm of prescribed area
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
battery light on
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the MG B?
Based on 191,608 MOT tests across 19,443 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JUP 878T is a 1978 MG B in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 JUP 878T, 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 JUP 878T registered?
JUP 878T is a 1978 MG B, first registered on 1 August 1978.
Is JUP 878T safe to buy?
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