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DLG 803S

1978 MG Midget 1500

Blue Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

3,130 mi
Last recorded3,130 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 1978 MG Midget 150060,768 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDLG 803S
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2018 3,130 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 3,130 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 3,085 miles

Rear leaf spring corroded both

fail retest by mistake

Fail 14 Jul 2017 3,085 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking at carb pipe (7.2.3)

Rear leaf spring corroded both

Fail 13 Jul 2017 3,085 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking at carb pipe (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear leaf spring corroded both

Pass 1 Jun 2016 3,079 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both leaf springs (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 28 May 2015 3,057 miles

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 28 May 2015 3,057 miles

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 23 May 2014 3,023 miles

adv both front king pin slight play

Pass 19 Jun 2013 2,959 miles

adv both side front king pin

Pass 19 Jun 2012 2,726 miles

adv slight play both front kingpin

Pass 25 Jun 2011 2,548 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 1,791 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 16 Jun 2009 1,787 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2007 1,766 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 1,654 miles

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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DLG 803S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500 in Blue with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DLG 803S, 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 DLG 803S registered?

DLG 803S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 29 March 1978.

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