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EPM 301V

1979 MG Midget 1500

Yellow Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

61,972 mi
Last recorded61,972 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2025
Typical for 1979 MG Midget 150058,797 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEPM 301V
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1979
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2025 61,972 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 59,200 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 59,200 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel system component leaking ENGINE (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 59,139 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 59,037 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 59,037 miles

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 58,915 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 58,596 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 58,504 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 58,504 miles

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 26 May 2009 58,501 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 58,344 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2007 57,941 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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EPM 301V is a 1979 MG Midget 1500 in Yellow with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EPM 301V, 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 EPM 301V registered?

EPM 301V is a 1979 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 30 October 1979.

Is EPM 301V safe to buy?

The MOT history for EPM 301V shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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