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ADF 768T

1978 MG Midget 1500

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2018
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

11,474 mi
Last recorded11,474 miles
Recorded on2 May 2017
Typical for 1978 MG Midget 150060,768 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationADF 768T
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2017 11,474 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 11,466 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Fuel hose leaking Supply/Return from fuel tank (7.2.3)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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 1 Jun 2016 10,633 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 25 May 2016 10,600 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 10,073 miles

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

o.s front floor pan has small hole/corrosion

rear number plate cracked

wiper opperation slow

Pass 20 Apr 2015 10,073 miles

rear number plate cracked

wiper opperation slow

o.s front floor pan has small hole/corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2013 9,362 miles

chip in windscreen

slight play to n/s/f king pin

Fail 12 Jul 2013 9,356 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

chip in windscreen

slight play to n/s/f king pin

Pass 10 Jun 2010 9,051 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s bottom pin wided

oil leak

play to bottom steering bush

Fail 17 May 2010 9,051 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s bottom locating pin welded

oil leak

slight play to bottom steering bush

Pass 3 Jul 2006 8,438 miles

as per vt32 460611886189

Fail 30 Jun 2006 8,438 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

battery insecure

engine oil leak

filler to both outer sills -passed magnet test

o/s front bulkhead starting to corrode

wireing insecure

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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ADF 768T is a 1978 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1978 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 60,768 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 ADF 768T, 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 48 years old, this MG Midget 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ADF 768T registered?

ADF 768T is a 1978 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 August 1978.

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