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AAV 437T

1979 MG Midget 1500

Green Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,088 mi
Last recorded83,088 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 1979 MG Midget 150058,797 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAAV 437T
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2017 83,088 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 81,744 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 81,744 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 81,709 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2014 81,709 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 81,664 miles

Centre and rear exhaust mounting rubbers partilly broken system is still adequately supported at the moment

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 81,524 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 81,524 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 81,209 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 80,970 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2010 80,585 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

hazard/indicators switch intermitanly sticking

Pass 17 Mar 2010 80,585 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

hazard/indicators switch intermitanly sticking

Pass 30 Mar 2009 79,902 miles

slight play detected both sides of rack

slight play detected in front king pins

Fail 30 Mar 2009 79,902 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play detected both sides of rack

slight play detected in front king pins

Pass 4 Apr 2008 79,359 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

passenger seat slight play in runners

Fail 1 Apr 2008 79,357 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

passenger seat slight play in runners

Pass 5 Apr 2007 78,596 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 78,547 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2006 77,922 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 77,922 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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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AAV 437T is a 1979 MG Midget 1500 in Green with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AAV 437T, 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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AAV 437T is a 1979 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 May 1979.

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