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EPB 832V

1979 MG Midget 1500

Orange Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

14,781 mi
Last recorded14,781 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 1979 MG Midget 150058,797 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEPB 832V
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1979
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 14,781 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 14,779 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding leak from o/s rear brake (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2014 14,113 miles

osr axle leaking

rear valance corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2014 14,098 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

osr axle leaking

rear valance corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2013 13,359 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 13,347 miles

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 81,179 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 30 Jan 2012 81,176 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 80,632 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2010 80,632 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

light switch faulty

overheating

Pass 19 Sep 2009 78,669 miles

floor areas rusting in places

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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EPB 832V is a 1979 MG Midget 1500 in Orange with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1979 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 58,797 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 EPB 832V, 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 47 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 EPB 832V registered?

EPB 832V is a 1979 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 August 1979.

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