1978 MG B 1.8L Petrol · UPV 396
1978 MG B (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10/11/1978. Recorded mileage 73,259 miles. MOT valid until 06/07/2027. Taxed until 01/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- MG B
- Year / Origin
- 1978
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/07/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/04/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,259 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
UPV 396 Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2026
- 73,259 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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UPV 396 Mileage History
- 11/05/200667,445 mi
- 12/05/200667,446 mi+1 mi
- 02/05/200767,492 mi+46 mi
- 11/05/200767,495 mi+3 mi
- 27/03/201267,533 mi+38 mi
- 14/08/201567,628 mi+95 mi
- 23/07/201667,890 mi+262 mi
- 11/08/201768,450 mi+560 mi
- 01/09/201869,127 mi+677 mi
- 03/08/201969,497 mi+370 mi
- 08/08/202069,984 mi+487 mi
- 27/08/202170,996 mi+1,012 mi
- 06/08/202271,603 mi+607 mi
- 08/07/202472,464 mi+861 mi
- 08/07/202472,464 mi
- 30/06/202572,980 mi+516 mi
- 30/06/202572,980 mi
- 03/07/202673,259 mi+279 mi
Average of roughly 289 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
UPV 396 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Mg B (UPV 396) between May 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 03 July 2026 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: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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