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CNH 868T

1978 MG Midget 1500

Blue Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,497 mi
Last recorded88,497 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 1978 MG Midget 150060,768 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCNH 868T
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 88,497 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 88,497 miles

Central Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor below the prop shaft (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure mounting pins loose also strengthening strips are missing (6.2.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose kinked the new hose too short (3.6.B.4b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 87,278 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 27 May 2014 87,276 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 86,229 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 86,229 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 86,055 miles

Hand brake lever slight treavel.

Near side and off side front steering rack arm slight play.

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 7 Aug 2009 86,039 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Near side and off side front steering rack arm slight play.

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 85,910 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 85,910 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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
Full MG Midget 1500 reliability report

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CNH 868T is a 1978 MG Midget 1500 in Blue with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 CNH 868T, 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 CNH 868T registered?

CNH 868T is a 1978 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 August 1978.

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