MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,046 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member hole and corroded requires weld repair (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member hole and corroded requires weld repair (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working poor connection (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
just met minimum co% @ ' 4.48%,requires adjustment/repair
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
just met minimum co% @ ' 4.48%,requires adjustment/repair
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front tyre perished
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre perished
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear exhaust bracket snapped
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
both rear wheel bearings slight noise
slight play in steering rack
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
Based on 40,016 MOT tests across 5,009 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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APE 870T is a 1978 MG Midget 1500 in Yellow with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 APE 870T, 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 APE 870T registered?
APE 870T is a 1978 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 28 November 1978.
Is APE 870T safe to buy?
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