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FWY 285T

1979 MG Midget 1500

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

34,023 mi
Last recorded34,023 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1979 MG Midget 150058,797 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFWY 285T
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 34,023 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 34,006 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 32,834 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 32,834 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 31,254 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 29,769 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 28,704 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 27,536 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 25,782 miles

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

o/s rear shock absorber unit has slight oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2014 24,169 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 22,032 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 19,167 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 19,167 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 17,376 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 17,376 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 16,222 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 13,798 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 13,798 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 11,217 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 11,217 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 10,224 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 8,855 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2005 3,093 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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FWY 285T is a 1979 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 FWY 285T, 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 FWY 285T registered?

FWY 285T is a 1979 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 9 May 1979.

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The MOT history for FWY 285T shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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