1978 MG B 1.8L Petrol · BLE 538S
1978 MG B (1.8L, petrol). First registered 05 Jan 1978. Recorded mileage 50,892 miles. MOT status: No results.
- Make & Model
- MG B
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2006)
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,892 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BLE 538S Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/06/2006
- 50,892 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BLE 538S MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1978 Mg B (BLE 538S) between June 2006 and June 2006.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 June 2006 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Horn not working (1.6.2a)”; “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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