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SYG 614F

1978 MG B

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

6,729 mi
Last recorded6,729 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2011
Typical for 1978 MG B49,048 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSYG 614F
MakeMG
ModelB
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2011 6,729 miles

Caburettor overflow drips occasionally

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 6,686 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 6,685 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Clutch slave cylinder flexi hose tight and stretched

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

OSR half shaft gasket seeping but not excessive

Slight wear to handbrake linkage pivot bolt bushes

Pass 7 Aug 2007 6,550 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 6,528 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 6,262 miles

front discs rusty

hand brake nearly upto stop

n/s/r and n/s/f tyres perished and worn close to limit

o/s/f wishbone bush adrift

play in both front king pins

steering joint dust cover split/missing

underbody rusty

Fail 14 Jun 2006 6,262 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

both front brake discs rusty

both n/s/f and n/s/r tyres perished and worn close to limit

handbrake nearly up to stop

o/s/f inner wishbone bush split

play and lift in both front king pins

rear brakes imbalanced

slight play in brake pedal mounting

steering joint dust cover split/missing

underbody rusty

Pass 23 May 2005 6,045 miles
Fail 14 May 2005 6,045 miles

Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

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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SYG 614F is a 1978 MG B in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SYG 614F, 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 SYG 614F registered?

SYG 614F is a 1978 MG B, first registered on 1 June 1978.

Is SYG 614F safe to buy?

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