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EWL 450S

1977 MG Midget 1500

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

69,426 mi
Last recorded69,426 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 1977 MG Midget 150057,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEWL 450S
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1977
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc
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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 69,426 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 69,416 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned track rod stud to long very close wheel rim (2.1.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened suspension to low o/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2016 67,547 miles

Oil leak ()

slight play o/s/f king pin

slight roughness n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 9 Aug 2016 67,547 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

slight play o/s/f king pin

slight roughness n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 24 Jul 2015 66,410 miles

Oil leak

play n/s of steering rack

Fail 10 Jul 2015 66,410 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Oil leak

play n/s of steering rack

Pass 1 Aug 2014 64,722 miles

Oil leak

slight roughness n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 17 Jul 2014 64,705 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Oil leak

slight roughness n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 29 Jun 2013 62,567 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 62,567 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 61,867 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust mounts broken

Pass 15 Jul 2011 60,394 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 59,755 miles

n/s/r exhaust mount broken

slight play in both front king pins

Fail 6 Jul 2010 59,749 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s/r exhaust mount broken

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 15 Jul 2009 58,999 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 57,955 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f brake hose perrished

Fail 16 Jul 2008 57,955 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f brake hose perrished

Pass 12 Jul 2007 56,035 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 54,708 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight play in front suspension

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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EWL 450S is a 1977 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1977 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 57,996 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 EWL 450S, 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 49 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 EWL 450S registered?

EWL 450S is a 1977 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 2 September 1977.

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