1978 MG B 1.8L Petrol · XWA 150T
1978 MG B (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1978. Recorded mileage 55,624 miles. MOT expired on 10 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- MG B
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,624 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
XWA 150T Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/04/2024
- 55,624 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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XWA 150T Mileage History
- 24/08/200954,164 mi
- 25/08/200954,165 mi+1 mi
- 07/12/201054,884 mi+719 mi
- 07/12/201054,892 mi+8 mi
- 27/04/201255,161 mi+269 mi
- 27/04/201255,162 mi+1 mi
- 11/04/201355,303 mi+141 mi
- 27/05/201455,549 mi+246 mi
- 12/04/202455,624 mi+75 mi
Average of roughly 100 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
XWA 150T MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Mg B (XWA 150T) between August 2009 and April 2024.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)”; “Emissions not tested (7.0)”; “Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)”.
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