1978 MG B 1.8L Petrol · WBY 388S
1978 MG B (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1978. Recorded mileage 1,809 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MG B
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 1,809 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
WBY 388S Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2025
- 1,809 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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WBY 388S Mileage History
- 10/05/202399,491 mi
- 20/06/2024683 mi-98,808 mi
- 24/07/2024698 mi+15 mi
- 11/07/20251,760 mi+1,062 mi
- 29/07/20251,809 mi+49 mi
Average of roughly -43,982 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
WBY 388S MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Mg B (WBY 388S) between May 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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