1978 MG B GT 1.8L Petrol · EMV 512T
1978 MG B GT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1978. Recorded mileage 16,777 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- MG B GT
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 16,777 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EMV 512T Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2017
- 16,777 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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EMV 512T Mileage History
- 07/10/200514,253 mi
- 28/09/200614,567 mi+314 mi
- 26/09/200714,767 mi+200 mi
- 05/10/200714,767 mi
- 16/09/200815,261 mi+494 mi
- 17/09/200815,261 mi
- 24/09/200915,602 mi+341 mi
- 02/10/200915,602 mi
- 15/09/201016,905 mi+1,303 mi
- 28/09/201016,905 mi
- 02/09/201116,337 mi-568 mi
- 09/09/201116,337 mi
- 17/09/201216,456 mi+119 mi
- 17/09/201316,502 mi+46 mi
- 19/09/201416,515 mi+13 mi
- 22/09/201416,515 mi
- 03/09/201516,650 mi+135 mi
- 08/09/201516,650 mi
- 26/09/201616,740 mi+90 mi
- 30/09/201616,740 mi
- 14/09/201716,777 mi+37 mi
- 29/09/201716,777 mi
Average of roughly 211 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
EMV 512T MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Mg B Gt (EMV 512T) between October 2005 and September 2017.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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