Official DVLA Record

1978 MG B GT 1.8L Petrol · YWF 730T

YWF 730T

1978 MG B GT (1.8L, petrol). First registered 05/10/1978. Recorded mileage 68,541 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
MG B GT
Year / Origin
1978 · Beverley / Hull
MOT Status
Valid until 14/05/2026
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
68,541 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 14/05/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1978
Engine
1798cc

YWF 730T Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2025
  • 68,541 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)
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YWF 730T Mileage History

  1. 17/03/202268,631 mi
  2. 01/04/202268,368 mi-263 mi
  3. 15/05/202468,516 mi+148 mi
  4. 06/05/202568,541 mi+25 mi

Average of roughly -29 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

YWF 730T MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 16 May 2026, 02:04
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Mg B Gt (YWF 730T) between March 2022 and May 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 06 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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