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EPD 332V

1979 MG Midget 1500

Black Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,476 mi
Last recorded65,476 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2016
Typical for 1979 MG Midget 150058,797 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEPD 332V
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1979
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2016 65,476 miles

Play from both sides of 'inner' steering rack joint (nearside more so)

Fail 31 May 2016 65,466 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded forward most lower wheel arch holed & corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward most lower wheel arch corroded (2.4.A.3)

Play from both sides of 'inner' steering rack joint (nearside more so)

Pass 8 May 2015 65,349 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 65,349 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 65,349 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Engine has a coolant leak

Nearside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 65,231 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 64,936 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 64,691 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 64,464 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 64,239 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 28 Apr 2009 64,239 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 63,982 miles

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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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EPD 332V is a 1979 MG Midget 1500 in Black with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EPD 332V, 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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EPD 332V is a 1979 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 October 1979.

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