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64 SMB

1979 MG Midget 1500

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

14,880 mi
Last recorded14,880 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2023
Typical for 1979 MG Midget 150058,797 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration64 SMB
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2023 14,880 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 14,430 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 14,430 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2019 14,247 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush

Pass 24 Mar 2018 14,113 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 13,790 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 13,406 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 13,200 miles

Both front king pins have slight play in bushes will require attention

Both rear tyres have very slight age related cracking

Nearside rear leaf spring clips two clips missing

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 13,102 miles

Both rear and nearside front tyres have slight age related cracking

Both sides front suspension top rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside wiper blade needs slight attention

Pass 15 May 2012 13,031 miles

rear tyres perishing

slight play in front kingpins

Pass 24 May 2011 12,651 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Propshaft component defective

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s king pin play in lower pin

n/s king pin top bush deteriorated

Fail 24 May 2011 12,647 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Propshaft component defective

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s king pin play in lower pin

n/s king pin top bush deteriorated

Pass 18 May 2010 10,909 miles

Exhaust mountings need slight attention

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Number plate lamp offside one bulb missing

Number plates starting to deteriorate

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight play in nearside rack

Pass 19 May 2009 8,550 miles

slight play f/n/s kingpin lower bush

slight play kingpins

slight play rack

Fail 12 May 2009 8,448 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

slight play f/n/s kingpin lower bush

slight play kingpins

slight play rack

Pass 3 Jun 2008 2,816 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

slight play rack

Fail 28 May 2008 2,746 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 31 May 2007 688 miles

How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?

Based on 40,016 MOT tests across 5,009 vehicles.

70.9%
Pass Rate
297
Miles/Year
51
Year Lifespan
5,009
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,890
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,878
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 1,859
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,853
Stop lamp not working 1,487
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64 SMB is a 1979 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1979 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 58,797 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Midget 1500 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 1,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 64 SMB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Midget 1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 47 years old, this MG Midget 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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64 SMB is a 1979 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 12 October 1979.

Is 64 SMB safe to buy?

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