1978 MG B 1.8L Petrol · XAO 994S
1978 MG B (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1978. Recorded mileage 72,219 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MG B
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,219 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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XAO 994S Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/04/2018
- 72,219 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
XAO 994S MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Mg B (XAO 994S) between April 2006 and April 2018.
The record contains 9 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 April 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)”; “Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”.
XAO 994S Mileage History
- 26/04/200668,600 mi
- 01/05/200768,854 mi+254 mi
- 03/05/200768,854 mi
- 28/04/200969,093 mi+239 mi
- 13/04/201369,390 mi+297 mi
- 02/04/201470,290 mi+900 mi
- 10/04/201570,967 mi+677 mi
- 16/04/201671,424 mi+457 mi
- 15/04/201771,846 mi+422 mi
- 12/04/201872,219 mi+373 mi
Average of roughly 303 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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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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