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CMY 444T

1979 MG Midget

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

91,537 mi
Last recorded91,537 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 1979 MG Midget52,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCMY 444T
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 91,537 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heavy under seal applied

Pass 8 Aug 2024 91,486 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heavy under seal

Pass 2 Jun 2017 41,315 miles

Front hubs both sides slight play

Oil leak ()

heavy under seal

Fail 31 May 2017 41,309 miles

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

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

Front hubs both sides slight play

Oil leak ()

heavy under seal

Pass 8 Jun 2016 91,293 miles

Under side of vehicle has been under sealed.

Pass 7 May 2015 91,252 miles

Excessive Underseal

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 91,206 miles

Oil leak

uderbody covered over with underseal

Pass 11 Jun 2013 91,104 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2013 91,104 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2012 91,071 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 91,060 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 91,035 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

slight corroion near side front inner wing

Fail 15 Jun 2010 91,035 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

slight corroion near side front inner wing

Pass 27 May 2009 90,987 miles

Battery insecure

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

slight play in nearside front kingpin

slight play in offside front lower trunion

underside of vehicle heavily covered with underseal

Pass 3 Jun 2008 90,894 miles

n/s/r tyre 1.6mm on inner edge

rear brakes require attention

Pass 19 Jun 2007 90,811 miles

heavely under sealed

n/s/r rear tyre low

slight play trunions

Pass 16 Jun 2006 90,781 miles

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

general wear steering joints

slight play n/s/f fing pin

Pass 10 Jun 2005 90,732 miles

engine oil leak †gearbox oil leak †nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge †

How Reliable is the MG Midget?

Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
286
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
9,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,648
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,284
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,239
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,079
Stop lamp not working 2,058
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CMY 444T is a 1979 MG Midget in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1979 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 52,028 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Midget fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,648 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CMY 444T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Midget typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 47 years old, this MG Midget is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CMY 444T registered?

CMY 444T is a 1979 MG Midget, first registered on 22 May 1979.

Is CMY 444T safe to buy?

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