1978 MG BGT 1.8L Petrol · WPD 416S
1978 MG BGT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 21/04/1978. Recorded mileage 63,570 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MG BGT
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/09/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,570 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1978
- Engine
- 1798cc
WPD 416S Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2021
- 63,570 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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WPD 416S Mileage History
- 11/05/200662,862 mi
- 05/06/200762,954 mi+92 mi
- 02/06/200862,991 mi+37 mi
- 02/06/200963,042 mi+51 mi
- 01/06/201063,156 mi+114 mi
- 01/06/201063,156 mi
- 03/06/201163,202 mi+46 mi
- 09/06/201163,206 mi+4 mi
- 08/06/201263,258 mi+52 mi
- 07/06/201363,373 mi+115 mi
- 10/06/201363,373 mi
- 06/06/201463,444 mi+71 mi
- 14/06/201463,445 mi+1 mi
- 18/06/201563,518 mi+73 mi
- 16/06/201663,537 mi+19 mi
- 12/07/201763,549 mi+12 mi
- 10/09/202163,570 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 46 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
WPD 416S MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Mg Bgt (WPD 416S) between May 2006 and September 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”.
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